Space Systems Contamination Control Engineer III

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Materials & Processes professional to own contamination control for Lunar Permanence. You will develop CCPs, lead verification testing, review CCP compliance, and mentor shop personnel to ensure cleanroom and precision cleaning standards across space hardware programs.

You will collaborate with government customers and prime contractors, support audits, and contribute to design reviews to uphold stringent cleanliness requirements for propulsion and spacecraft systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in Materials & Processes with contamination control in aerospace/precision spaceflight hardware.
• U.S. Citizenship required (ITAR and government contract requirements).
• Working knowledge of contamination control standards: IEST-STD-CC1246, MIL-STD-1246, ASTM E595, ISO 14644, NASA-STD-5300 series or equivalent DoD/government standards.
• Hands-on experience with particle counting, NVR analysis, gravimetric testing, witness coupons, and optical inspection.
• Experience writing technical specifications, engineering instructions, and compliance documentation to government program standards.
• Familiarity with precision cleaning methods for metallic and non-metallic aerospace hardware.
• Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support materials selection and qualification for space and propulsion environments.
• Maintain cleanroom, controlled environment, and precision cleaning protocols for manufacturing, assembly, and integration operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Contamination Control Plans (CCPs) for space systems, fluid systems, and precision mechanisms in accordance with government/industry standards.
• Establish cleanliness level requirements and verification approaches for turbomachinery, fluid systems, optical payloads, mechanical assemblies, and sensitive flight hardware.
• Plan and execute cleanliness verification testing including: Particle count analysis, NVR gravimetric and chemical analysis, witness coupon and fluid sample processing, optical/visual contamination inspections.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, assembly procedures, and work instructions for CCP compliance.
• Lead anomaly investigations and CAPA activities; generate, track, and close corrective actions.
• Author and maintain engineering specifications, standards, and process documents governing contamination control.
• Provide M&P and contamination control inputs at design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and TIMs.
• Interface with government customers, program offices, and prime contractors on contamination control requirements, compliance status, and data deliverables.
• Support supplier audits and surveys to ensure vendor compliance with CCP requirements.
• Assess material and fluid compatibility for propulsion systems using LOX, LH2, RP-1, hydrazine, and high-pressure pressurants.
• Mentor production technicians and manufacturing engineers.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Contamination control

Problem solving

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Windchill

SAP

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Materials & Processes professional to own contamination control for Lunar Permanence. You will develop CCPs, lead verification testing, review CCP compliance, and mentor shop personnel to ensure cleanroom and precision cleaning standards across space hardware programs.

You will collaborate with government customers and prime contractors, support audits, and contribute to design reviews to uphold stringent cleanliness requirements for propulsion and spacecraft systems.