Senior Materials and Processes Engineer – Crew Habitation, Lunar Permanence

• Provide broad support for aerospace-grade materials and processes, including aluminum, steel, inconel, copper, bronze, composites, forming, extrusion, plating, coating, friction welding, brazing, anodization, passivation, and solid and sandwich laminates
• Own material and process requirement implementation and verification for crew-facing hardware in a pressurized space crew module
• Lead and coordinate material characterization and qualification efforts for crew-facing hardware
• Systematically review production drawings for large, complex assemblies and document reviews against established requirements
• Provide M&P signatory release of engineering drawings for parts and assemblies
• Lead and coordinate internal and external M&P efforts, including specifications, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, mechanical testing, and customer-facing updates
• Develop internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
• Work with cross-functional teams within the Lunar organization and other business units

Requirements

• Minimum M.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of demonstrated M&P Engineering experience on a crewed space program
• In-depth knowledge of NASA cleanliness, contamination, toxicity, and life support system materials requirements, standards, characterization methods, and industry best practices
• Strong familiarity with NASA-STD-6001, toxicological, fungal, and microbial assessments, and related NASA requirements for crew-facing hardware in a pressurized space crew module
• Strong familiarity with fluid compatibility of materials, particularly for water systems and corrosion prevention and control
• Experience developing and executing test plans for analysis and qualification of components, materials, and processes
• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis, including MMPDS, MAPTIS, and CMH-17
• Experience organizing and managing materials and process-related data in a company-accessible database
• Ability to travel to other Blue Origin and vendor sites
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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: ability to assess soft goods, foams, adhesives, coatings, flammability risks, and toxic atmosphere, with working knowledge of high oxygen concentration environments
• Desired: Ph.D. in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Desired: experience owning cleanliness and contamination control requirements for crewed space vehicles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aerospace-grade materials and processes, including material characterization, qualification, and compliance with NASA standards. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage material and process-related data effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• M&P Engineering Experience
• Material Characterization and Qualification
• NASA Cleanliness and Contamination Standards
• Test Plan Development and Execution
• Material Data Analysis Standards

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Material Characterization
• Material Qualification
• Test Plan Development
• Material Data Analysis
• Fluid Compatibility Assessment
• Corrosion Prevention and Control
• Contamination Control
• Mechanical Testing
• Engineering Drawing Review
• Supplier Qualification

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Trust Earning
• Cultural Inclusion

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Materials
• NASA-STD-6001
• MMPDS
• MAPTIS
• CMH-17
• Crew-Facing Hardware
• Pressurized Space Module
• Toxicological Assessments
• Fungal Assessments
• Microbial Assessments