Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer III – Lunar Permanence Verified today
About the role
You will join the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. This role directly impacts the delivery of lunar infrastructure and crew/cargo transport from Earth to the lunar surface.
Responsibilities
- Provide broad support for aerospace-grade materials and processes: aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, and soft goods; forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, passivation
- Support design, analysis, materials selection, process development, and M&P qualification for space vehicles
- Support contamination control engineering: implement and verify contamination control requirements; provide design support for all vehicle systems
- Lead and coordinate characterization and qualification efforts for contamination control design solutions
- Review production drawings for large complex assemblies against established requirements
- Responsible for M&P signatory release of engineering drawings for parts and assemblies
- Coordinate internal and external M&P efforts including specifications development, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer updates
- Support development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
- Work with cross-functional teams within Lunar Permanence and other business units
Required qualifications
- 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 contamination control requirements for space vehicles
- Experience in materials and manufacturing process review, 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
- Ability to travel to support development and testing at Blue Origin and vendor sites
Desired qualifications
- M.S. in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field
- Experience running ambient, elevated temperature, and cryogenic thermomechanical testing
- Experience planning and executing material allowables or qualification programs
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace-grade materials characterization techniques (SEM, EDS, metallography, ultrasound, micrography, mechanical testing)
Compensation and benefits
Base pay range varies by location: CO $110,938 to $155,312.85; WA $121,023 to $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, stock options for regular employees, and up to four weeks paid time off plus 14 company-paid holidays annually.
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Standard background check required for all positions.