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# Staff Materials Engineer, Design Allowables & Materials Data in Costa Mesa

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Structures, Test Data, Data Management
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/staff-materials-engineer-design-allowables-materials-data-costa-mesa-31997659

## About the Role

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 * Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy or a related field
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 * 8+ years of materials and process engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or a comparably rigorous domain
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 * Deep expertise in materials characterization and design allowables development, including statistical basis (e.g., MMPDS / CMH-17-style methods)
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 * Demonstrated experience turning test data into governed, analysis-ready datasets-data structure, statistics, and traceability (materials data management)
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 * Experience with material qualification and characterization: mechanical testing, and translating results into usable design values
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 * Proven ability to set a technical standard and drive adoption across teams
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 * Strong technical writing-your methodology and specifications are clear, unambiguous, and actionable
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 * Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive progress independently in a fast-paced environment
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 * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
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