Materials & Processes Engineer II - Space Propulsion

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to identify and qualify metallic materials for liquid rocket engines. You’ll work with design and manufacturing teams to ensure material and process requirements are integrated into propulsion system designs, while ensuring process controls for production hardware.

You will develop test plans, qualify materials under engine and environmental specs, and document specifications to enable repeatable manufacturability.

Qualifications

• BS in Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field required.
• 2+ years aerospace materials and process engineering experience.
• Experience with high-temperature materials and propulsion applications.
• Knowledge of metallic material processing (forgings, castings, extrusions, hydroforming).
• Understanding of environmental degradation and standard mechanical property testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and select metallic materials for liquid rocket engines considering mechanical/thermal/environmental factors.
• Collaborate with design/manufacturing to integrate material requirements into vehicle/system design.
• Ensure process controls for specialized manufacturing processes and sign engineering drawings as Materials & Processes signatory.
• Develop and qualify materials test plans to verify performance under engine/environmental demands.
• Generate documentation for material and process specifications to ensure producibility and control.

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to identify and qualify metallic materials for liquid rocket engines. You’ll work with design and manufacturing teams to ensure material and process requirements are integrated into propulsion system designs, while ensuring process controls for production hardware.

You will develop test plans, qualify materials under engine and environmental specs, and document specifications to enable repeatable manufacturability.