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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Material Science Safety Engineer 2

Materials & StructuresConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience in material science or a related role is required; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
  • A proficient understanding of material properties is required.
  • A general understanding of local, state, or federal hazardous materials regulations is required.
  • Exposure to working in multidisciplinary design and development teams is required.
  • The role requires the ability to work on a computer for extended periods, understand technical documents, designs, and test reports, and clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management.
  • The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate materials for aerospace and defense applications.
  • Conduct detailed material risk assessments.
  • Create and maintain hazardous material databases.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to optimize material selection.
  • Provide technical guidance on hazardous material properties and performance.
  • Apply systematic and logical problem-solving techniques to select materials and processes.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
  • Experience conducting testing using material analysis tools, such as spectroscopy, mechanical and thermal testing equipment, and associated software.
  • Familiarity with FAA, NASA, and/or DoD material and process guidance and regulations.
  • Knowledge of approved materials allowable databases such as MMPDS, CHM-17, AGATE, NCAMP, and MAPTIS.
  • Knowledge of environmental requirements for materials used in aircraft and space applications, including flammability, toxicity, outgassing, and design for corrosion.
  • Experience providing technical guidance to a diverse team of engineers on materials and process engineering issues.
  • Background in the aerospace and defense industry, the U.S. Department of Defense, and/or the U.S. military.
  • Experience creating qualitative or quantitative system safety analyses.
  • Experience applying MIL-STD-882 to the development of systems, hardware, or software.
  • Experience writing and implementing policy.

About the Company

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a private, global aerospace and national security company serving the U.S. government and other customers with complex engineering projects. Its products include the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable, runway-landing spacecraft developed after SpaceDev’s 2008 acquisition to carry cargo and later crew to low-Earth orbit under NASA contracts. The company differentiates itself through a long-term, acquisition-driven growth strategy, steady execution, and private ownership by the Ozmen family, with the Sierra Space spin-off in 2021 focusing on spaceflight and commercial ventures. Its goal is to solve tough engineering challenges for customers and become a leading partner in defense and space exploration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparks, NV
Founded
1963

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