Aerospace Materials & Cleanliness Engineer

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a contamination-control engineer to enforce cleanliness levels for flight hardware and support equipment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop precision-cleaning processes throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on verification techniques, deep knowledge of aerospace cleanliness standards, and strong root-cause analysis skills, with a focus on safety and high-reliability hardware.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in contamination control, M&P engineering, or a closely related aerospace/defense discipline.
• Familiarity with cleanliness standards such as IEST-STD-CC1246, MIL-STD-1246, SAE AS598, and/or ISO 14644.
• Hands-on experience with cleanliness verification techniques: particle counting, NVR analysis, witness coupons, and optical inspection.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and material/process specifications.
• Demonstrated experience implementing contamination control plans for flight or high-reliability hardware.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to drive material/process development and qualifications to completion with little guidance.
• Calm demeanor in high-pressure situations with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clear technical documents and present findings to multi-discipline teams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Enforce enterprise-wide cleanliness level requirements for flight hardware, environment, fluids, and support equipment.
• Enforce enterprise-wide contamination-control standards and ensure consistency across programs and sites.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers, contamination control engineers, and technicians to develop and precision-cleaning processes as well as maintain those cleanliness levels throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Partner with work centers to provide guidance on establishing, certifying, and monitoring controlled work areas and clean rooms for all ISO classifications.
• Author, set up, and contamination control M&P specifications, work instructions, engineering dispositions, and test plans in accordance with aerospace requirements and industry standards.
• Support failure investigations involving contamination as a root cause or contributing factor
• Support design reviews by evaluating hardware designs for cleaning accessibility, including geometry and material compatibility
• Perform or oversee cleanliness verification testing, including surface particle counts and NVR
• Assess facilities and work locations for suitability to support required cleanliness levels, and develop compensating measures or mitigation strategies for areas that do not meet requirements
• Train and mentor junior engineers and technicians on contamination control practices
• Travel as necessary to support design interface meetings, operations support, or off-site development activities
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in alignment with 5S standards

Skills

Contamination control

M&P engineering

Aerospace/defense discipline

Cleanliness standards

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Written/verbal communication

Education

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related discipline

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a contamination-control engineer to enforce cleanliness levels for flight hardware and support equipment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop precision-cleaning processes throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

The role requires hands-on verification techniques, deep knowledge of aerospace cleanliness standards, and strong root-cause analysis skills, with a focus on safety and high-reliability hardware.