Sr Material Science Engineer

About the role

As a Sr Material Science Engineer at Sierra Space, you will leverage your extensive experience and demonstrated expertise to lead and guide critical material science engineering efforts. You will apply your deep technical knowledge to provide innovative solutions to complex technical problems, often working independently and with considerable latitude. In this senior role, you will play a key part in major programs, potentially taking on project leadership responsibilities, and interacting with senior personnel across the organization. As the primary technical contact, you will represent Sierra Space on significant contracts and projects. In this role, you will lead the development, analysis, and application of materials used in aerospace systems, leveraging your demonstrated expertise in material sciences. You will apply extensive technical expertise and a working knowledge of related disciplines to solve complex technical problems with ingenuity and creativity. Developing and documenting detailed technical data, reports, and presentations to support engineering projects and decision-making processes will be a key aspect of your responsibilities. Working independently with considerable latitude, you will determine technical objectives and approaches to assignments without appreciable direction. You will guide the successful completion of major programs, potentially serving in a project leadership role, and interact with cross-organizational senior personnel on significant technical matters, providing insights and driving engineering solutions. Representing the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects, you will ensure technical accuracy and alignment with project goals. Additionally, you will participate in technical reviews, strategy sessions, and high-level meetings, contributing expert insights and technical direction to advance organizational objectives. Mentoring and providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers will also be a key part of your role, fostering professional growth and enhancing team capabilities. About You Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission. We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.