MK2 Crew Lander - Materials and Process

Blue Origin • Denver, WA

11d • $110,938 - $169,432

About The Position

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. This role supports the development and operations of MK2 Crew Lander Materials & Processes.. As a Materials & Processes engineer, you will participate in a range of design reviews, sign engineering drawings, develop and qualify materials and processes, and perform verification activities in accordance with our Parts, Materials, and Processes Plan. Your broad experience in materials & processes for metallics (e.g. forging, forming, extrusion, plating, corrosion, coating, brazing, anodization, welding, passivation), and/or non-metallics (e.g. carbon fiber composites, adhesives, coatings, SOFI) will be impactful to the team as we refine processes and engineering designs. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention to drive down the cost of safe and repeatable spaceflight We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to build the road to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

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%, and an 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level