Materials and Processes Engineer III – Lunar Permanence

• Provide broad support for aerospace-grade materials and processes, including aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, and soft goods
• Support forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, passivation, and related processes
• Support design, analysis, materials selection, process development, and M&P qualification for space vehicles
• Support contamination control engineering and verify implementation of contamination control requirements across vehicle systems
• Provide design engineering support for contamination control
• Lead and coordinate characterization and qualification efforts for contamination control design solutions
• Systematically review production drawings for large complex assemblies and document reviews against established requirements
• Release engineering drawings for parts and assemblies as an M&P signatory
• Coordinate internal and external M&P efforts, including specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates
• Support 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

• Minimum of a 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 and 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, including MMPDS, MAPTIS, and 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
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
• M.S. in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field (desired)
• Experience running ambient, elevated temperature, and cryogenic thermomechanical testing (desired)
• Experience planning and executing material allowables or qualification programs (desired)
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace‑grade materials characterization techniques, such as SEM, EDS, metallography, ultrasound, micrography, and mechanical testing (desired)

Demonstrates expertise in aerospace-grade materials and processes, including contamination control engineering and qualification for space vehicles. Proficient in materials selection, process development, and adherence to NASA contamination requirements and industry standards.

• M&P Engineering Experience
• NASA Contamination Requirements Knowledge
• Materials Characterization Techniques
• Test Plan Development and Execution
• Materials and Process Data Management

• Materials Selection
• Process Development
• Contamination Control Engineering
• Mechanical Testing
• Thermomechanical Testing
• Materials Characterization
• Design Engineering Support
• Production Drawing Review
• Qualification Programs
• Data Analysis

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Coordination Skills
• Organizational Skills

• Aerospace Engineering
• Material Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Contamination Control
• Space Vehicles
• First Article Inspection
• Supplier Qualification
• Quality Processes

• SEM
• EDS
• Metallography
• Ultrasound
• Micrography
• MMPDS
• MAPTIS
• CMH-17