Blue Origin · 20 hours ago
Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer Sr, Contamination Control – Lunar Permanence
Merritt Island, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $203K/yr
8+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Materials and Processes Engineer to support aerospace grade materials and processes, own contamination control plans, and coordinate engineering efforts for lunar missions.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide broad support for aerospace grade materials and processes including: aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, composite; forming, extrusion, plating, coating, friction welding, brazing, anodization, passivation, solid and sandwich laminates
Own contamination control plan, requirements, implementation, and verification; provide design engineering support for contamination control for all vehicle systems
Review production drawing for large complex assemblies systematically, documenting the review to the established requirements
Responsible for M&P signatory release of engineering drawings for parts and assemblies
Lead and coordinate internal and external M&P efforts, including development of specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates
Lead the development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
Work with cross-functional teams within the Lunar organization and other business units
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a M.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field
8+ Years of demonstrated M&P Engineering experience on a production space program
In-depth knowledge of NASA contamination requirements and associated standards
Strong familiarity with NASA-STD-6016, and upholding contamination control requirements within for space vehicles
Experience in materials and manufacturing process review and selection, development, and qualification
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 opportunities at other Blue Origin and vendor sites
Preferred
Ph.D. 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 program
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President Supply Chain
Recent News
The Orlando Sentinel
2026-01-05
IEEE Spectrum
2026-01-03
Company data provided by crunchbase