Senior Materials & Processes Engineer – Aerospace Propulsion

BLUE ORIGIN; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin Engines seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to identify materials and processes that increase manufacturability of liquid rocket engine hardware. You will qualify materials for production, ensure process control, and support testing under engine and environmental requirements.

You will lead development efforts, sign off on engineering drawings as M&P signatory, and work with design and manufacturing teams to optimize producibility while advancing spaceflight safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years in Materials & Processes engineering in aerospace.
• Experience with Ni-, Cu-, Al-, Ti-based alloys.
• Hands-on with high-temperature materials for spacecraft/engines.
• Proven test planning and qualification experience.
• Knowledge of metal processing (forgings, castings, etc.).
• Knowledge of environmental degradation and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate metallic materials for liquid rocket engines.
• Collaborate with design/manufacturing to integrate material requirements.
• Ensure process controls for repeatable production.
• Signatory authority for engineering drawings on engines.
• Conduct development/qualification testing for materials.
• Document material/process specs for producibility.
• Dispostion of nonconformances from material/process control.
• Stay informed on new materials technologies.

Skills

Materials selection

Materials & Processes signatory

Aerospace experience

Test planning

Metallurgy

Education

B.S. in Materials Science/Engineering

M.S./PhD preferred

Tools

Metallurgical testing equipment

NDI/inspection methods

Job description

Blue Origin Engines seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to identify materials and processes that increase manufacturability of liquid rocket engine hardware. You will qualify materials for production, ensure process control, and support testing under engine and environmental requirements.

You will lead development efforts, sign off on engineering drawings as M&P signatory, and work with design and manufacturing teams to optimize producibility while advancing spaceflight safety and reliability.