Your work directly determines the performance of the composite structures we're flying to space in 2025.ResponsibilitiesOwn the engineering and process development for all in-house composite structuresDevelop, validate, and optimize laminate schedules, cure cycles, and layup techniquesDesign tooling, molds, fixtures, and inspection methods for thin high-precision composite partsRun experiments to characterize materials and processes (fiber alignment, void fraction, cure kinetics, spring-in, etc.)Implement manufacturing controls: travelers, process specs, inspection criteria, and QA workflowsDiagnose and resolve unusual composite manufacturing and structural issuesCollaborate with technicians to ensure manufacturability and performance alignmentSupport fabrication on the floor-hands-on when needed-to bridge engineering and manufacturingDrive continual improvement in surface quality, dimensional tolerance, repeatability, and yieldSupport development and maintenance of capital equipment (ovens, autoclave alternatives, CNC routing for molds, etc.)Ideal QualificationsStrong background in composite materials engineering, aerospace structures, or manufacturing engineeringExperience designing and producing thin high-precision composite laminates (prepreg preferred)Hands-on experience with composite processing: layup, cure, debulk, trimming, bonding, inspectionExperience developing tooling, mold design, or fixture design for composite componentsFamiliarity with structural analysis of composite parts (FEA, laminate theory, material allowables)Experience setting or improving manufacturing processes, specs, and quality control methodsComfort working in fast-paced R&D environments with rapid iterationExperience with spacecraft, high-performance deployable structures, or other extreme-environment hardware is a bonusEven if you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications, we are likely still interested in hearing from you. This role sits at the intersection of design, analysis, and hands-on manufacturing: you'll refine laminate schedules, develop new layup processes, design tooling and fixtures, run experiments, and drive the factory-floor workflows that take a concept from CAD to flight hardware.