Spacecraft Contamination Control Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes engineer to lead contamination control for the Lunar Permanence program. You will develop CCPs, establish cleanliness requirements, and coordinate with government customers and prime contractors.

The role requires 5+ years in contamination control for aerospace, knowledge of standards (IEST-STD-CC1246, MIL-STD-1246, ASTM E595, ISO 14644, NASA-STD-5300), and hands-on verification methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Materials & Processes engineering with demonstrated focus on contamination control in aerospace, defense, or precision spaceflight hardware environments.
• Hands-on experience with cleanliness verification techniques: particle counting, NVR analysis, gravimetric testing, witness coupons, and optical inspection.
• Familiarity with precision cleaning methods for metallic and non-metallic aerospace hardware.
• Experience writing technical specifications, engineering instructions, and compliance documentation to government program standards.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support materials selection and qualification with attention to particle generation, outgassing, and chemical compatibility for space and propulsion environments.
• Maintain and continuously improve cleanroom, controlled work 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 applicable government and 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 and visual contamination inspections.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, assembly procedures, and work instructions for contamination control compliance.
• Lead and participate in anomaly investigations and formal failure analyses involving contamination events; generate, track, and close CAPAs.
• Author and maintain engineering specifications, standards, and process documents governing contamination control.
• Provide M&P and contamination control inputs at formal program design reviews and TIMs; interface with government customers, program offices, and prime contractors.
• Support supplier audits and surveys to ensure vendor compliance with contamination control requirements.
• Assess material and fluid compatibility for propulsion systems utilizing LOX, LH2, RP-1, hydrazine, and high-pressure pressurants.

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes engineer to lead contamination control for the Lunar Permanence program. You will develop CCPs, establish cleanliness requirements, and coordinate with government customers and prime contractors.

The role requires 5+ years in contamination control for aerospace, knowledge of standards (IEST-STD-CC1246, MIL-STD-1246, ASTM E595, ISO 14644, NASA-STD-5300), and hands-on verification methods.