Materials & Manufacturing Process Engineer (Early Career, Exceptional Talent)

Next-gen superalloys at extreme thermal limits. Additive microstructures pushed beyond known bounds. High-durability coatings for continuous, multi-year duty cycles. At Boom, you will own the hardest materials and process challenges on day one of your career. Boom is building Superpower, a 42 MW gas turbine for AI data centers, and Symphony, a medium-bypass turbofan designed for Mach 1.7 cruise. Entry-level Materials and Manufacturing Process Engineers are handed real scope from day one and held accountable for the outcome.

Responsibilities

Own a defined piece of the Materials Process domain, such as material qualification, investment casting, advanced joining methods, surface coatings, or non-destructive testing, with real accountability for the outcome; Interact across disciplines (design, propulsion and manufacturing) and move between office, lab and shop floor to take hardware from clean sheet to high-performance hardware in hand; Characterize and validate extreme-environment materials designed to withstand the mechanical and thermal stresses of gas turbines and high-Mach flight programs, up to and including allowable programs; Perform rapid failure analysis of testing anomalies using internal labs, including SEM, to find root cause and iterate solutions via documented methodologies; Plan and execute test campaigns, including mechanical testing of superalloys for LCF/HCF and creep, DOEs for metallic additive, and development testing of novel investment casting technologies; Help scope, procure, install, and commission new equipment, then use it and train others on it

Requirements

A degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on hardware experience; At least one internship or co-op working with real-world engineering materials, testing, or process characterization; Hands-on lab or shop experience operating mechanical test frames, metallographic sample prep equipment, heat-treat furnaces, or additive manufacturing machines; A fundamental understanding of materials behavior, from microstructural strengthening and fatigue failure mechanisms to corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation; A track record of finishing hard things, inside school and outside of it

Benefits

Competitive pay and meaningful equity; Medical coverage, with Boom paying 70% of medical premiums; Fully paid dental and vision premiums for employee-only coverage; A $100–$300 company HSA match on eligible medical plans; A 401(k) with a company match; Generous paid time off and company holidays; Paid parental leave; Confidential counseling, coaching, and therapy resources for you and your family; Company-paid life and disability insurance; Pet insurance; A $1,000 contribution to Invest America accounts for Boom babies; Healthy meals, an on-site gym, and a fully stocked kitchen; Ongoing wellness events; Discounts on technology, concerts, and rental cars; A dedicated real estate team to help you find a home