Senior CMF Designer
Core
Lead end-to-end Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) design strategy for human-rated artificial-gravity space stations, ensuring materials meet engineering, certification, and safety criteria while enhancing the astronaut experience.
Role type
Senior IC CMF Designer (Aerospace/Space)
Builds
Human-rated space station habitats and systems for government, corporate, and private customers
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure
Required skills
CMF design strategy, material science, vendor management, aerospace certification standards, prototyping, visual storytelling, ERP system management, mentoring
Preferred skills
Aerospace/automotive CMF experience, human-rated hardware standards knowledge, advanced CAD/3D visualization, RFP/PO management
Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite, CAD/3D visualization tools, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Own and evolve CMF design strategy for space stations; ideate and develop color/material/graphic concepts for aerospace-grade products; lead cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and engineering; build and maintain CMF materials library and design standards; source and manage vendor network; partner with test agencies to validate materials; present CMF strategy to leadership; de-risk material and finish decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership