Blue Origin · 16 hours ago
Sr Materials & Process Engineer - New Glenn Advanced Upper Stage
Space Coast, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $203K/yr
8+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Sr Materials & Process Engineer will lead high impact technical projects for the New Glenn Advanced Upper Stage, focusing on materials and processes development, design reviews, and verification activities.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviews and approves drawings for conformance to the New Glenn Parts, Materials, and Process Plan
Defines and implements test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware
Provides technical and design for manufacturability guidance to ensure producibility of new hardware
Manages program-specific materials and process development & qualification
Leads life cycle transitions from development into production
Works with multi-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce aerospace hardware
Addresses and dispositions nonconformances and implements corrective actions to solve the problem at the root
Finds opportunities for improvements to quality, cost, and schedule
Coaches, mentors, and technically assists other engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, Aerospace Engineering or relevant field from ABET accredited school
8+ years' experience with metallic materials and processes used in the aerospace industry
Experience with aircraft, launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellite development, production, or operations
Experience with design for manufacturing and engineering drawing review
Experience working with external vendors
Experience with defining, driving, and reporting material characterization activities
Experience writing and authoring specifications and test plans
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to learn, grow and tackle new challenges in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work and willingness to perform low-level tasks when needed
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle small and large projects with internal and external customers
Ability to work cooperatively with multi-skilled teams across large geographic distances
Preferred
Experience with materials performance under extreme thermal environments (i.e. cryogenic and elevated temperatures) and compatibility with a range of fluids typically used in space vehicles
Experience with a variety of metallic and nonmetallic material manufacturing technologies, particularly those required in the fabrication and performance of vehicle primary structure
Experience with precision cleaning methods to meet propellant cleanliness requirements
Experience leading technical projects and meeting critical achievements
Experience with component definitions
Experience validating component and assemblies for Parts, Material, and Process requirements
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, Global Supply Chain
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