Materials and Processes Engineer – Early Career

• Collaborate with engineering teams to address material challenges in spaceflight systems
• Review production drawings for large, complex assemblies to ensure optimal material selection and process implementation
• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for metallic and non-metallic hardware
• Select materials and define design requirements to meet engineering, structural, and program goals
• Collaborate with quality, design, structures, thermal, integration, and manufacturing teams to optimize system design and performance
• Match with an appropriate engineering team based on skillset, experience, and business needs

• Minimum B.S. degree or higher in materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, polymer engineering, welding engineering, geology/geosciences and mining engineering, or related field
• Degree earned within the last year
• Ability to start by Fall 2027
• Broad experience with metallic materials such as super alloys, aluminum, and titanium and associated processing, including forging, casting, forming, brazing, and welding
• Broad experience with non-metallic hardware such as O-rings, seals, and lubricants
• Experience with material characterization and failure modes, including corrosion, failure investigation, and thermal degradation
• Ability to break down complex problems into traceable tasks and concisely communicate project status
• Relevant internship/co-op and/or hands-on experience demonstrating technical skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on rapid development programs
• Flexible and adaptable mindset
• Self-driven with ability to seek out requirements with minimal direction
• U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or asylee
• Required Blue’s Standard Background Check
• MS in a related field is desired
• Familiarity with standard methods for testing mechanical properties, including fatigue, fracture, creep, and stress rupture, is desired
• Familiarity with friction stir welding, spin forming, mining and geophysical exploration, metallurgy, casting and forging, or metallic additive manufacturing is desired

Demonstrates expertise in materials science and engineering, with a focus on metallic and non-metallic materials, manufacturing processes, and material characterization. Proven ability to collaborate across engineering teams to optimize system design and performance while maintaining strong professional relationships.

• B.S. Degree In Materials Science And Engineering
• Experience With Metallic Materials Processing
• Material Characterization And Failure Modes
• Ability To Communicate Project Status
• Familiarity With Mechanical Properties Testing

• Materials Science
• Manufacturing Processes
• Material Characterization
• Metallic Materials Processing
• Non-Metallic Hardware Experience
• Failure Investigation
• Corrosion Analysis
• Welding Engineering
• Mechanical Properties Testing
• Metallurgy

• Team Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Self-Driven

• Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Spaceflight Systems
• Material Selection
• Production Drawings
• Structural Design
• Geophysical Exploration
• Mining Engineering
• Thermal Degradation
• O-Rings
• Seals
• Lubricants

• Friction Stir Welding
• Spin Forming
• Casting
• Forging
• Metallic Additive Manufacturing