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

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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for several aspects of welding engineering for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of materials, process, and manufacturing support in the Lunar program.

As a Natural & Induced Environments Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Review and sign off on material selections for hardware exposed to these environments.

6. Current with space environment models (AE9/AP9/SPENVIS) and integrate results into materials risk assessments.

7.Supporting all product teams with hardware exposed to these environments.

8. Review and approve drawings for conformance to the Lunar Crew Lander Parts, Materials, and Process Plan.

9. Assist in addressing and dispositioning nonconformances and implementing corrective actions.

10. Find opportunities for improvements to quality, cost, and schedule.

11. Coach, mentor, and technically assist other engineers.

12 . Support design, analysis, and materials selection; drive process development, allowable generation, and qualifications.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• 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
• Knowledge of industry standards for material data analysis
• 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. 

• MS/ Ph.D. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering. 
• 15+ Years of demonstrated space engineering experience on a production flight or space program 
• Experience running ambient, elevated temperature, and cryogenic thermomechanical testing 

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