Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer Sr, Contamination Control – Lunar Permanence

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 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.

You will be responsible for the comprehensive oversight and execution of contamination control for Lunar Permanence. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of contamination control from the design phase through manufacturing and processing to meet spacecraft requirements. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and expertise in the support of spacecraft integration, ground support equipment, and other spacecraft launch activities and engineering oversight of cleanroom operations.
• Coordinate the integration and documentation of contamination requirements through the development, preflight preparation, mission, and/or post-flight phases of assigned systems and/or payloads.
  • Develop test plans to collect and analyze particulate and molecular contamination and provide support of cleaning processes, inspections, and verifications of hardware and operations to meet mission goals.
  • Interface with design engineers to provide contamination control inputs to hardware design and review manufacturing work instructions for adequate cleanliness levels throughout the build process.
  • Develop, review, and coordinate on program contamination control plans, test plans, procedures, personnel cleanroom training, and material and process specifications.
• Quantify the contamination cleanliness levels required for the performance of space hardware and provide the procedures necessary to be maintained during fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, launch, and operations.
  • Develop the methodology required to certify hardware cleanliness through the life cycle of the project per IEST-STD-CC1246 and ensure compliance with policies and standards defining the methods to measure, control and reduce contamination.
• Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S degree in Physics, Material Sciences and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related aerospace background or field of study.
• Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions.
• 8+ years’ experience in clean rooms, contamination control, analysis, and spacecraft integration.
• Demonstrated technical depth in cleaning and contamination control with knowledge of related ASTM and ISO standards; ability to develop customized cleaning requirements and techniques for complex hardware.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle small and large projects with a diversity of customers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Physics, Material Sciences and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related aerospace background or field of study.

• Provide development, instrumentation, and launch vehicle consultation on contamination and coatings issues, thermal coatings applications, material property characterization, and coatings flight qualification.
• Familiar with a variety of aerospace materials and process engineering disciplines such as metals, composites, adhesives, bonding, cleaning, failure analysis, manufacturing operations and related quality control concepts.
  • Experience leading design and manufacturing teams in an aerospace environment, including preparing specifications and test reports.
  • Develop and utilize methods to analyze and predict transfer of particulate and molecular contamination from the launch vehicle to the spacecraft from encapsulation to Contamination and Collision Avoidance Maneuver (CCAM).
  • Able to receive and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.
• 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. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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