Senior Materials Engineer

7 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Blue Origin Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Materials Engineer to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our space systems team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing tribology solutions for our rocket engines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute test plans to characterize friction and wear of tribological systems
  • Collaborate with component design engineers to provide tribology support for rocket engine mechanisms
  • Assess and develop wear interfaces with suitable material finishes
  • Identify and mitigate lubrication and wear risks
  • Recommend and execute test campaigns to screen materials for wear life and damage modalities
Requirements
  • B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science, or related field
  • Minimum of 8 years product-focused tribology experience
  • Hands-on experience developing, executing, and leading test plans
  • Fundamental understanding of material interfaces in relative motion
  • Expertise in at least one of the following: vacuum-compatible dry film lubricants, tribology of metal-on-metal interfaces, or vacuum- and propellant-compatible greases
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience supporting flight production programs
  • Expertise with auditing suppliers to ensure all processes, coatings, and finishes meet design and qualification requirements
  • Experience with characterization of wear surfaces and materials using methods such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, fractography, debris sampling and quantification, wear particle analysis, etc.
About Blue Origin

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.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.



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