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Blue Origin LLC Sr. Process Development Engineer - New Glenn Advanced Upper Stage in Seattle, Washington
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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-liftorbital launch vehicle capable ofroutinelycarrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar,and beyond.Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designedfrom the beginningto be human-capable. As part of a small, hardworking, passionate, diverse, and highly skilled team, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of new manufacturing, inspection, and refurbishment processes for composite structures and assemblies. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Support design, analysis, development, and testing of primary and secondary composite structures Establish inspection and acceptance criteria for composite structures Perform research, develop concepts, and run trade studies Create test plans, specifications, and other documentation for the development of flight hardware Provide technical guidance for integration and refurbishment Provide manufacturing and production support Support configuration development and trade studies Participate in subsystem test planning, execution, data reduction and analysis Work with cross-functional teams that are responsible for selecting materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers to produce world class aerospace hardware Develop material specifications and manage suppliers Plan, coordinate, conduct tests, and review test data Participate in the development and purchase of new equipment and tooling. Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status Coach, mentor and technically assist other engineers Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost savings Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Material Science, Chemical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field. 8+ years of experience working with aircraft, marine, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures. Experienced with fabrication and inspection of composite primary structures for aerospace. Experience with industry standard mechanical and physical property test methods for the characterization of structural composite materials. Ability to travel to support development and testing opportunities at 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: M.S. degree in Material Science, Chemical, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field Experience planning and executing a material test campaign Experience with statistical analysis and DOE me