Senior Materials & Processes Engineer; Additive Manufacturing

Blue Origin invites qualified candidates to join our Engines business unit as a Materials & Processes Engineer focused on Metallic Additive Manufacturing for spaceflight systems. This role will influence technology roadmap and process strategy for liquid rocket engines and other propulsion components.

• Lead tactical and strategic efforts within the cross‑functional Materials & Processes team to direct additive manufacturing (AM) initiatives and hardware development.
• Identify low‑maturity AM technologies that improve technical performance or manufacturability of liquid rocket engines.
• Mentor and support a team of AM engineers, fostering high performance and growth.
• Develop AM processes, parameters, requirements, and specifications for existing and novel metallic materials.
• Lead test campaigns to design, collect, and analyze material property data for in‑house fabricated metallic parts and engine hardware.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and integration engineers to implement AM requirements throughout all phases.
• Execute root‑cause analysis and corrective action efforts on AM builds.
• Optimize and harden AM processes to increase throughput and reduce variability.
• Contribute to the creation of internal engineering and quality processes that standardize and accelerate material evaluation and implementation.

• 7+ years of direct experience in Metallic Additive Manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in materials science/engineering or a related field.
• Principal investigator experience in process development and optimization of metallic AM processes.
• Hands‑on experience measuring, analyzing, developing, and characterizing AM of nickel (e.g., Inconel), aluminum, and copper alloys.
• Proven project management skills—managing technology development projects, tracking technical progress, resources, and budgets.
• Knowledge of powder metallurgy.
• Experience with characterization methods such as SEM, EDS, EBSD, PSD, XRF, ICP, and OES.
• Proven ability to develop and execute test plans for the analysis and qualification of components or materials.
• Strong written and technical communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Material Science/Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in the Laser Powder Bed Fusion industry.
• Experience transitioning materials and processes from development to production.
• Product‑impact focused mindset.
• Experience with statistical analysis.

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $ – $. Other site ranges may differ.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Paid time off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.

Blue Origin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. We provide equal opportunities for employment and promotion regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Blue Origin will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.