Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a talented Materials & Processing Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team, delivering safe, reusable space vehicles and related systems. You will support aluminum, steel, inconel, copper and other materials through design, analysis, and qualification for spaceflight applications.

The role emphasizes contamination control, material data management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet spacecraft requirements across development and testing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of demonstrated M&P Engineering experience on a production flight or space program.
• In-depth knowledge of NASA contamination requirements, associated standards, characterization methods, and industry best practices.
• Strong familiarity with NASA-STD-6016, and upholding contamination control requirements within for space vehicles.
• Experience in materials and manufacturing process review and selection, development, and qualification for aerospace applications.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components, materials, and processes.
• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis (e.g. MMPDS, MAPTIS, CMH-17).
• Experience organizing and managing materials and process-related data in a company accessible database.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad support for aerospace grade materials and processes including aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, and soft goods; forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, passivation, etc.
• Support design, analysis, materials selection, process development, and M&P qualification for space vehicles
• Support contamination control engineering: ensure the implementation and verification of contamination control requirements; provide design engineering support for contamination control for all vehicle systems
• Lead and coordinate characterization and qualification efforts related to contamination control design solutions.
• Review production drawing for large complex assemblies systematically, documenting the review to the established requirements
• Responsible for M&P signatory release of engineering drawings for parts and assemblies
• Coordinate internal and external M&P efforts, including development of specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates
• Support the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
• Work with cross-functional teams within the Lunar organization and other business units.

Skills

Contamination control knowledge

Materials & processes experience

Test plan development

Data management experience

Willingness to travel

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Material/Mechanical/Manufacturing or Chemical Eng. or related field

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a talented Materials & Processing Engineer to join the Lunar Permanence team, delivering safe, reusable space vehicles and related systems. You will support aluminum, steel, inconel, copper and other materials through design, analysis, and qualification for spaceflight applications.

The role emphasizes contamination control, material data management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet spacecraft requirements across development and testing.