Engines: Materials and Processes Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the role

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. We are hiring for multiple early career Engines M&P engineering roles with specialized focus in special processes, welding/joining, additive manufacture, metallurgy, casting/forging, sealing and more in support of liquid rocket engines. This role will directly impact design and manufacturability of rocket engine hardware, ultimately contributing to lowering the cost of access to space.

Primary locations: Kent, WA and Huntsville, AL. We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support.

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 materials 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, manufacturing floor support, etc.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Desired

• Demonstrated experience with materials and process development and qualification
• In-depth understanding of materials/process relationships
• Familiarity with a wide variety 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

Experience in aerospace is not a requirement. We value broad academic and industry experiences such as Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive, and more.

Pay

Compensation range for WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85. Other site ranges may differ.

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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses