Hiring: Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer III – Lunar Permanence Company: Blue Origin Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 09:44:40 Target Skills & Keywords : Cargo About the job Experience: •6+ Years of demonstrated M&P Engineering experience on a production flight or space program Required Skills: •Provide broad support for aerospace grade materials and processes including: aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, and soft goods; forming, extrusion, plating, coating, welding, brazing, anodization, passivation, etc. •Support design, analysis, materials selection, process development, and M&P qualification for space vehicles •Support contamination control engineering: ensure the implementation and verification of contamination control requirements; provide design engineering support for contamination control for all vehicle systems •Lead and coordinate characterization and qualification efforts related to contamination control design solutions. •Review production drawing for large complex assemblies systematically, documenting the review to the established requirements •Lead and oversee M&P signatory release of engineering drawings for parts and assemblies •Coordinate internal and external M&P efforts, including development of specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates •Actively facilitate and support development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification Qualifications: •Minimum of a B.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field. •In-depth knowledge of NASA contamination requirements, associated standards, characterization methods, and industry best practices •Strong familiarity with NASA-STD-6016, and upholding contamination control requirements within for space vehicles •Demonstrated experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components, materials, and processes •Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis (e.g. MMPDS, MAPTIS, CMH-17) •Demonstrated capacity to travel to support development and testing opportunities at other Blue Origin and vendor sites. •M.S. in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering or related field •In-depth knowledge of aerospace-grade materials characterization techniques (e.g. SEM, EDS, metallography, ultrasound, micrography, and mechanical testing) •CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85 WA applicants is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!