Senior Materials & Processes Engineer – Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking talented M&P Engineers to join the Lunar Permanence team. You will support aerospace materials and processes from design through manufacturing, ensuring compliance with spacecraft requirements and safety standards.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration, signatory releases for parts and assemblies, and development of test plans to qualify materials and processes for vacuum and cryogenic environments.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years M&P engineering experience on a production space program.
• Expertise in tribology, lubrication, coatings and wear mechanisms.
• Experience with solid/liquid lubricants for vacuum/space.
• Experience in materials/process review, development and qualification.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans for components, materials and processes.
• Knowledge of industry data standards (MMPDS, MAPTIS, CMH-17).
• Experience organizing materials/process data in accessible databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide M&P engineering support for aerospace materials and processes (aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze).
• Provide design engineering support for mechanical systems and assemblies to meet vehicle requirements.
• Execute characterization and qualification efforts related to materials and processes.
• Review production drawings for large assemblies and document reviews.
• Responsible for M&P signatory release of drawings for parts/assemblies.
• Evaluate lubricants, coatings, and surface treatments for vacuum/cryogenic/high-cycle-life applications.
• Characterize friction, wear, and lubrication behavior through testing.
• Support internal/external M&P efforts, including specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, testing, updates.
• Support development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize material evaluation and qualification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within Lunar organization and other units.

Skills

Tribology

Lubrication science

Surface coatings

Wear mechanisms

Test planning

Data management

Education

B.S. degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Materials or Chemical Eng

Tools

MAPTIS

MMPDS

CMH-17

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking talented M&P Engineers to join the Lunar Permanence team. You will support aerospace materials and processes from design through manufacturing, ensuring compliance with spacecraft requirements and safety standards.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration, signatory releases for parts and assemblies, and development of test plans to qualify materials and processes for vacuum and cryogenic environments.