Material Science Safety Engineer II (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Dayton, Ohio, United States; office or hybrid environment

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, aviation, defense, and national-security systems, including next-generation airborne command-and-control platforms.

What you will do

• Evaluate materials for aerospace and defense applications.
• Conduct detailed material risk assessments and develop recommendations for hazardous-material solutions.
• Create and maintain hazardous-material databases.
• Collaborate with design engineers and multidisciplinary teams to optimize material selection and performance.
• Provide technical guidance on hazardous-material properties, processes, and performance.
• Communicate technical information, design specifications, and project updates to stakeholders and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in material science or a related role; a higher relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Proficiency in understanding material properties and general knowledge of local, state, or federal hazardous-material regulations.
• Experience or exposure to multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.
• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment and travel occasionally if required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with spectroscopy, mechanical testing, thermal testing equipment, and associated software.
• Familiarity with FAA, NASA, DoD, and materials-and-process regulations or approved materials databases such as MMPDS, CHM-17, AGATE, NCAMP, and MAPTIS.
• Knowledge of aircraft and space-material environmental requirements, including flammability, toxicity, outgassing, and corrosion design.
• Experience with System Safety analyses, MIL-STD-882, policy implementation, or technical guidance for materials and process engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work supporting aerospace, defense, and national-security programs.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment focused on innovation and execution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.