Senior Materials & Process Engineer

Overview

Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will share in the team s impact on all aspects of the development and production of composite parts, especially Carbon/Carbon Composites for our New Glenn launch vehicle. You will drive the development and optimization of manufacturing processes internally and externally, establish process specifications, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce cycle time.

Your expertise will be critical in troubleshooting complex technical challenges, implementing innovative solutions, and transitioning advanced materials from development to production. Your contributions will make a significant impact to making our vehicles perform in extreme environments and be rapidly reusable.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

• Drive process development, optimization, and qualification of composite materials and processes
• Support qualifications to implement new materials, processes and hardware, including tooling and equipment reviews
• Develop test plans and reports for material characterization for design allowables, including mechanical testing, thermal analysis, and chemical analysis
• Coordinate test panel build and testing within schedule and budget constraints
• Establish and update process specifications for composite applications
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process defects and non-conformances
• Determine requirements for and qualify specialized equipment
• Review and approve engineering drawings for adherence to M&P requirements and best practices
• Mentor earlier career engineers

• B.S. degree or higher in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or relevant field from ABET accredited school
• 7+ years of demonstrated resourcefulness and execution within complex, rapidly changing production environments
• Strong expertise in composite materials and processing, particularly high-temperature composites and C/C.
• Experience with process development and qualification of composite or polymer materials in a production manufacturing environment for use in space
• Project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives from concept proposal through implementation
• Experience with authoring process and material specifications and test reports
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting processes and equipment, especially for composites
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills to balance small and large projects with a variety of customers across large geographic distances

• Experience in both development and production environments
• Knowledge of characterization techniques, especially for high-temperature materials
• Experience with carbon/carbon or ceramic matrix composites
• Experience with polymer matrix composites
• Experience with high temperature coatings
• Experience in aerospace adhesives and bonding processes
• Experience with aerospace thermal protection systems
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and specifications relevant to composites
• Experience with composite repair techniques, especially…