Composite Engineer
Posted 19 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior Composite Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Composite Engineer to support the development, verification, and qualification of primary and secondary composite structures for space applications.
The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in composite materials, structural mechanics, and verification methodologies, combined with a solid understanding of the complete lifecycle of structural hardware development. The role requires the ability to define robust technical solutions, assess structural integrity, support manufacturing activities, and contribute to the delivery of flight-quality composite structures.
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with a pragmatic mindset and understands how requirements, design, analysis, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and qualification activities contribute to the successful delivery of high-reliability hardware.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the design, development, verification, and qualification of composite structural hardware for space applications.
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Define structural concepts and perform design trade-offs considering reliability, mass, manufacturability, schedule, and cost.
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Develop technical specifications covering structural requirements, materials, manufacturing processes, inspection, and verification activities.
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Support the selection of materials, manufacturing processes, laminate architectures, and structural interfaces.
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Identify and assess critical failure modes throughout the product lifecycle and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
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Support supplier management activities, including technical oversight of build-to-print and build-to-specification hardware.
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Review supplier analyses, manufacturing documentation, inspection reports, test reports, and non-conformance dispositions.
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Support anomaly investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
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Interface with systems engineering, manufacturing, AIT, quality, procurement, and program teams.
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Present technical recommendations and structural justifications during project reviews and decision boards.
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Contribute to the development of robust, manufacturable, inspectable, and flightworthy structural solutions.