Materials & Processes Engineer III: Lunar Mechanisms

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an M&P Engineer to support aerospace-grade materials and processes for the Lunar Permanence team. You will contribute from design through manufacturing, ensuring parts and assemblies meet spacecraft requirements in a safety-conscious culture.

Key tasks include evaluating lubricants for vacuum/cryogenic environments, reviewing complex drawings, and leading test plans for material qualification. Travel to vendor sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Materials, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of demonstrated M&P engineering experience on a production space program.
• Experience with tribology including lubrication science, coatings, wear mechanisms.
• Experience with solid/liquid lubricants for space and vacuum environments.
• Experience in materials review, development, and qualification processes.
• Experience developing and executing test plans for components, materials, and processes.
• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis (MMPDS, MAPTIS, CMH-17).
• Ability to travel to Blue Origin and vendor sites for development and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&P engineering support for aerospace-grade materials and processes.
• Support mechanical design for assemblies meeting vehicle system requirements.
• Conduct characterization and qualification efforts for materials and processes.
• Review production drawings for large complex assemblies and document reviews.
• Sign off on M&P release of engineering drawings for parts and assemblies.
• Evaluate lubricants and surface treatments for vacuum/cryogenic/high-cycle use.
• Characterize friction, wear, and lubrication via analysis and testing.
• Support internal and external M&P efforts, including supplier qualification and testing.
• Help develop internal engineering and quality processes for material evaluation and qualification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within Lunar organization and other units.

Skills

Tribology expertise

Space environment lubrication

Material selection

Test planning

Data management

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Materials/Mechanical Eng

6+ years space M&P experience

Tools

MMPDS/MAPTIS CMH-17

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an M&P Engineer to support aerospace-grade materials and processes for the Lunar Permanence team. You will contribute from design through manufacturing, ensuring parts and assemblies meet spacecraft requirements in a safety-conscious culture.

Key tasks include evaluating lubricants for vacuum/cryogenic environments, reviewing complex drawings, and leading test plans for material qualification. Travel to vendor sites will be required.