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The Lead Materials Engineer role will include a variety of tasks and activities with a primary focus on materials and processes.

Responsibilities will include:Coordinating activities for a group of Materials Engineers who work on tactical hardware.Reviewing technical designs for compliance against military and industry requirements. Recommending changes to designs where necessary to meet requirements. Writing and implementing test plans for qualification of materials and processes.Coordinating with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers.Coordinating with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Evaluates technical and economic factors, recommending engineering and manufacturing actions for attainment of design objectives of process or product by applying knowledge of material science and related technologies. Reviews plans for new products and factors, such as strength, weight, and cost to submit material selection recommendations ensuring attainment of design objectives. Plans and implements laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfill product cost and performance standards. Confers with producers of materials, such as metals, ceramics, and polymers, during investigation and evaluation of materials suitable for specific product applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Professional experience in the aerospace industry or in a related engineering field.
• Expertise in Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering, such as areas of specifications, product development, qualification/screening, and manufacturing anomaly resolution.
• Prior leadership of technical development projects.
• Expertise in corrosion prevention practices.
• Prior experience evaluating designs against MIL-STD-11991 and/or NASA-STD-6016 requirements.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship required

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Physics, Material Sciences, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in coating and plating processes applied to metallic and non-metallic hardware.
• Expertise in composite material design and manufacturing.
• Experience participating in major program milestone reviews such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews.
• Prior leadership of technical teams.
• Current or former Engineering Material Review Board certification.
• Familiarity with risk management processes.
• Prior experience evaluating designs against Missile Defense Agency's PMAP
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
• Active or Current Secret clearance