Virgin Galactic · 6 hours ago
Sr. Materials & Process Engineer - Interior Structures
Tustin, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVirgin Galactic is focused on aerospace innovation, and they are seeking a Materials and Processes Engineer to enhance composite materials used in interior structures. The role involves developing specifications, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and providing guidance to the Design team on material integration within the vehicle.
AerospaceCommercialSpace Travel
Hiring Manager
Alina Berry
Responsibilities
Review drawings and part models to ensure the use of appropriate materials with necessary drawing notes for the required manufacturing processes
Draft and revise materials and process specifications as needed to produce products with predictable performance
Troubleshoot issues which arise in Manufacturing or at Vendors related to deviations from specifications or failure of existing specifications to reliably produce the desired results
Working with team members and leadership, Interact with Manufacturing, Engineering, and other departments for various projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or higher in a related Engineering or Physical Science field from an ABET or equivalent accredited institution
A minimum of 5 years experience preferred in the evaluation or processing of aerospace materials, including composites, and plastics
Familiarity with composite materials and processes used in the manufacture of composite aircraft structural components including out-of-autoclave processing
Experience with materials and process specifications for composite materials
Knowledge of composite material mechanical testing and physical characterization methods & familiarity with statistical analysis methods of treating test data
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong team player
Preferred
A minimum of 7 years experience preferred in the evaluation of aerospace materials, including composites, and plastics
Familiarity with composite materials and processes used in the manufacture of composite aircraft structural components including bond preparation, surface treatments, and bonded assemblies
Familiarity with composite aircraft repair methods & processes, including authoring repair processes
Experience in authoring / revising materials and process specifications for composite materials and associated processes
Experience in developing a Design of Experiments for Process Improvement
Company
Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic is a commercial spaceline that develops commercial spacecrafts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $46M
2025-12-09Post Ipo Debt· $203M
2024-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Michael Colglazier
Chief Executive Officer
Aparna Chitale
Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President Customer Operations
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