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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

1Open role

$72–170KSalary range

1Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Spacecraft Structural Engineer I Long Beach, CA· $89k – $125k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 100%

Top material classes

Composites 86%

Thermosets 29%

Thermoplastics 29%

Foams 14%

Most-requested techniques

structural testing 29%

finite element analysis 29%

nonlinear material simulation 29%

CAD 14%

GD&T 14%

mechanical systems 14%

spaceflight testing/integration 14%

data acquisition 14%

Role mix

Process Engineering 29%

R&D / Research 29%

Manufacturing / Production 29%

Product Development 14%

Where they hire

CA 57%

MD 29%

NM 14%

Industries

Aerospace 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

29%Need clearance

100%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 7 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26

7 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 1/month.