Thermal Protection System Materials and Process Engineer– New Glenn

Blue Origin • Space Coast, WA

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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 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. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you’ll contribute to the development and implementation of thermal protection systems (TPS) materials and processes. You will leverage your knowledge and expertise to refine processes, support design for manufacturing and assembly, conduct testing, and transition these processes to the TPS manufacturing unit. You will also troubleshoot issues related to the production, integration, and refurbishment of thermal protection systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of reusable launch vehicles. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline
• 2+ years of experience in the areas of high temperature materials development and testing
• Familiarity with TPS materials state-of-the-art, especially flexible insulation blankets
• Experience with production activities, non-conformance, root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and performing engineering analysis.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or science discipline
• Hands-on experience with TPS material manufacturing process.
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), and Windchill

Responsibilities

• Supports TPS activities, including materials and process development related to fabrication, integration, and refurbishment.
• Design and document studies related to new material or process improvement to generate a critical database.
• Maintains a broad overview of design interfaces and integration sequences to minimize interference and ensure smooth transitions.
• Works directly with the design, thermal, quality, and manufacturing teams to evaluate and analyze risks associated with non-conformances.
• Maintain, monitor and interpret relevant documents such as engineering drawings, process specifications and standard work procedures.

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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