Engineer

About the Role

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, focusing on the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems for liquid rocket engines. This role will directly impact the design and manufacturability of rocket engine hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify materials and processes for liquid rocket engine applications.
• Work with design, manufacturing, and process engineers to implement and optimize materials for performance and cost.
• Identify and apply mature state-of-the-art processes to manufacturing, and develop process control documentation and quality assurance measures.
• Develop materials test plans, process, and material evaluation/qualification.
• Own process and repair qualification across the development and production lifecycle.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for special processes.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing through non-conformance disposition and manufacturing floor support.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• B.S. degree or higher in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Internship experience focused on materials and processes with an emphasis on materials design, process development, implementation, and/or qualification.
• Exposure to definition and qualification of special processes such as welding, casting, forging, additive, or similar.
• Experience working with Ni-based alloys, Cu-based alloys, and/or other materials common in aerospace propulsion manufacturing.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and present results in a meaningful format.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with materials and process development and qualification.
• In-depth understanding of materials/ process relationships.
• Familiarity with a diverse range of manufacturing processes (additive, casting, forging) and their impact on joining techniques.
• Experience with failure and forensic analysis of aerospace or other complex hardware.
• Experience evaluating and interpreting NDT inspection results.
• Understanding of quality standards, industrial codes, and/or material specifications.

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%.
• 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.
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Additional Information

• Base Pay Range (WA applicants): $81,313.00 - $113,837.85. Other site ranges may differ.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Required Background Checks: Blue’s Standard Background Check. Additional checks may be required based on job profile (e.g., DBIDS, Driver Qualification Files, Merchant Mariner Credential).