Senior Contamination Control Engineer - Space Systems

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced contamination control engineer to oversee cleanroom operations and guide spacecraft integration activities. You will work across design, fabrication, and testing to ensure contamination control requirements are met throughout the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, development of test and contamination plans, and adherence to ASTM/ISO standards. US citizenship or eligible status is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in clean rooms, contamination control, analysis, and spacecraft integration.
• Strong knowledge of ASTM and ISO standards; ability to develop customized cleaning requirements for complex hardware.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or eligible for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance in spacecraft integration, ground support equipment, and cleanroom operations oversight.
• Develop contamination control plans, test plans, procedures, and training.
• Quantify contamination levels and ensure compliance with lifecycle requirements per standards.

Skills

Cleanroom operations

Contamination control

Spacecraft integration

Education

B.S. in Physics/Materials Eng/Chemical Eng/Mechanical Eng

M.S./Ph.D. in related aerospace field

Tools

ASTM/ISO standards

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an experienced contamination control engineer to oversee cleanroom operations and guide spacecraft integration activities. You will work across design, fabrication, and testing to ensure contamination control requirements are met throughout the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, development of test and contamination plans, and adherence to ASTM/ISO standards. US citizenship or eligible status is required.