Aerospace Materials & Friction Stir Welding Engineer II

Blue Origin

Florida

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking a Materials and Process Engineer II – Friction Stir Welding to join a diverse team dedicated to safe, repeatable spaceflight. You will develop, optimize and characterize friction stir welding processes for aluminum structures on the New Glenn launch vehicle, supporting production and quality control.

The role involves material characterization, design for production, process documentation, testing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

B.S. degree or higher in materials engineering, welding engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
2+ years in metallurgy with aerospace materials knowledge (aluminum alloys preferred).
2+ years defining & qualifying welding processes (fusion and/or solid state).
Experience with material characterization testing and data analysis.
Ability to earn trust and contribute to an inclusive culture.
U.S. citizenship or eligible status for ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

Support production welding of full-scale, cryogenic tanks.
Lead or contribute to development/optimization of FSW processes to meet specs.
Collaborate with tank production teams to ensure timely welds and qualification deliverables.
Contribute to weld process/qualification documentation and readiness reviews.
Oversee metallographic and mechanical testing of welds and samples.
Evaluate weld defects and propose improvements or repairs.
Travel as needed for reviews, training, and tank production support activities.
Define and write material test plans and evaluate data to develop design values.