Materials & Processes (M&P) Sr Engineer - Space Radiation - Lunar Permanence

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The goal is to build sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Provide environment definition and guidance for compliance with space environment effects to hardware owners (SLS-SPEC-159, Cross-Program Design Specification for Natural Environments (DSNE)) in terms of designs and materials.
• Serve as subject matter expert for radiation environment, including UV exposure, overall mission phases; serve as liaison between hardware owners and test capability to support completion of testing as needed.
• Identify any risks to the lander and express to the team.
• Serve as POC for atomic oxygen environment definition and effects over all mission phases, define potential risks to hardware, provide support in test and design as needed for deep space systems.
• Serve as POC for neutral atmosphere environment, define the environment, identify expected effects to the vehicle, work with hardware owners to address, design, and test as needed.
• Review and sign off on material selections for hardware exposed to these environments.
• Current with space environment models (AE9/AP9/SPENVIS) and integrate results into materials risk assessments.
• Supporting all product teams with hardware exposed to these environments.
• Review and approve drawings for conformance to the Lunar Crew Lander Parts, Materials, and Process Plan.
• Absorb and manage nonconformances and implement corrective actions.
• Find opportunities for improvements to quality, cost, and schedule.
• Coach, mentor, and technically assist other engineers.
• Support design, analysis, and materials selection; drive process development, allowable generation, and qualifications.
• Support design, analysis, and materials selection; drive process development, allowable generation, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, or related field.
• 10+ Years of demonstrated Space environments experience on a production flight or space program.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace-grade materials characterization and NDI techniques.
• Experience organizing and managing materials and process-related data in a company accessible database.
• Ability to travel to support development and testing opportunities at other Blue Origin and vendor sites.

Qualifications

• Desired MS/ Ph.D. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ Years of demonstrated space engineering experience on a production flight or space program.

Skills

• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis.
• Experience running ambient, elevated temperature, and cryogenic thermomechanical testing.

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.

Pay

Compensation Range For CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified