Spacecraft Materials & Processes Engineer (Satellites)

Blue Origin LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 15%

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer for Satellite and Payloads to establish and execute M&P plans across spacecraft bus systems and RF/optical payloads. You will safeguard mechanical, electrical, thermal performance and production yield from design through fleet sustainment.

This role requires a BS in a technical field and 5+ years in aerospace materials and processes; relocation is provided and travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in materials science/engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in aerospace materials and processes.
• Experience reviewing drawings and qualifying materials.
• Ability to connect material choices to multiple performance outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Materials and Processes Plan for spacecraft bus and payloads.
• Review specifications and supplier plans for compliance and producibility.
• Plan qualification and verification, manage nonconformances and MRB.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure reliability.

Skills

Aerospace materials

Materials science

Process control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in materials science/engineering

M.S. or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

NASA standards familiarity

IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum

IPC-A-610/620

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer for Satellite and Payloads to establish and execute M&P plans across spacecraft bus systems and RF/optical payloads. You will safeguard mechanical, electrical, thermal performance and production yield from design through fleet sustainment.

This role requires a BS in a technical field and 5+ years in aerospace materials and processes; relocation is provided and travel up to 15% may be required.