Location
Irvine
Posted
May 30, 2026
Commute
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Job Description
Virgin Galactic is seeking a talented and motivated technical engineer to join our Materials & Process team to help get our next generation of spaceships to space! Guided by our values, βSafety above Allβ, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in all our testing activities.
As a Senior Materials Test Engineer in the Materials & Process Department, you will focus on the activities surrounding the test of composite components and assemblies for our spaceships by defining and driving mechanical testing to support the structural analysis of both current and future space vehicle designs and builds.
Youβll bring your extensive expertise in materials testing to help ensure that novel materials, joints, bonding solutions, and part designs meet exact standards before they are accepted for use on next generation of spaceships!
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop and refine material requirements across multiple prog...
As a Senior Materials Test Engineer in the Materials & Process Department, you will focus on the activities surrounding the test of composite components and assemblies for our spaceships by defining and driving mechanical testing to support the structural analysis of both current and future space vehicle designs and builds.
Youβll bring your extensive expertise in materials testing to help ensure that novel materials, joints, bonding solutions, and part designs meet exact standards before they are accepted for use on next generation of spaceships!
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop and refine material requirements across multiple prog...