Materials Scientist or Engineer
About The Position
Interlune is a space resources company based in Seattle, WA, aiming to provide resources from space to power a clean and sustainable economy on Earth and in space. They are looking for a 'Doer' to join their early-stage team and accelerate humanity’s progress toward an off-world future. The engineering team combines expertise in geological sciences, mechanical engineering, automation, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, and advanced fabrication to build the infrastructure for an in-space economy. The ideal candidate must be agile, willing to learn, and able to take on multiple roles. Interlune is seeking early-career professionals with backgrounds in engineering or science to support material compatibility and durability assessments for lunar surface systems operating in the extreme lunar environment. The company aims to evaluate how dust, vacuum, thermal extremes, radiation, charging, and regolith interaction affect material performance, wear, and lifetime, and translate these findings into material selection, qualification, testing, and design guidance for exposed hardware. Applicants from all industries are welcome, with an emphasis on complex, multi-disciplinary system development. Familiarity with the space, agriculture, construction, or mining industry is valuable but not required.
Requirements
- B.S. in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in materials science/engineering for space applications, with a specific focus on contamination and environmental effects.
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Nice To Haves
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Planetary Sciences, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, or a related technical subject area.
- Practical knowledge of how electrostatic charging and abrasive dust impact mechanical and electrical hardware.
- Experience in developing materials analyses, test plans, materials control documentation, and analyzing test results.
- Experience with material compatibility, tribology, contamination control, or coupon testing for space or planetary surface systems.
- Working knowledge of planetary sciences, geology, and lunar regolith mechanics.
Responsibilities
- Perform lunar environment compatibility analysis of materials for lunar surface systems, evaluating wear and lifetime degradation due to the extreme lunar environment.
- Perform spacecraft contamination analysis to evaluate how lunar dust and other contaminants could degrade the performance of critical rover components.
- Design and execute lunar environment compatibility testing of materials.
- Contribute to materials selection, qualification, and the planetary science and engineering support for dust mitigation solution design, testing, and analysis for all exposed hardware.
- Develop inputs for flammability, toxic off-gassing, and materials analysis.
- Develop and/or support the development of materials documentation, such as the Materials Control Plan and Materials Usage Documents.
Benefits
- Medical
- dental
- vision
- basic and supplemental life insurance
- short and long-term disability
- other benefits
- Flexible PTO policy with paid company holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
