Blue Origin

Engines: Materials and Processes Engineer I - Early Career (2026 Starts)

Blue Origin$81K — $113K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or higher in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Internship experience emphasizing materials design and process development.
  • Exposure to special process definition and qualification like welding, casting, and additive manufacturing.
  • Experience with Ni-based and Cu-based alloys used in aerospace manufacturing.
  • Strong analytical skills for data collection, analysis, and presentation.
  • U.S. citizenship or legal residency required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and qualify materials and processes for liquid rocket engines.
  • Collaborate with engineers to optimize materials for performance and cost.
  • Implement state-of-the-art processes and establish quality assurance measures.
  • Create materials test plans and evaluate material qualifications.
  • Oversee process and repair qualification throughout development and production.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities for manufacturing processes.
  • Support manufacturing through non-conformance disposition and daily floor operations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance options including basic and supplemental.
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 5%.
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off plus 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Education Support Program to assist with continuing education.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

We are hiring for multiple early career Engines M&P engineering roles with specialized focus in special processes, welding/joining, additive manufacture, metallurgy, casting/forging, sealing and more in support of liquid rocket engines. This role will directly impact design and manufacturability of rocket engine hardware, ultimately contributing to lowering the cost of access to space.

Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary Locations

We prioritize placing early career engineers in locations where they can be co-located with their team and the relevant hardware they support. The primary locations for this role are listed below. Please indicate in the application where you would be willing to be located.
  • Kent, WA
  • Huntsville, AL


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Develop and qualify materials and processes for liquid rocket engine applications
  • Work with design, manufacturing and process engineers to implement and optimize materials for performance and cost.
  • Identify and apply mature state-of-the-art processes to manufacturing and develop process control documentation and quality assurance measure.
  • Develop materials test plans process and materials evaluation/qualification.
  • Own process and repair qualification across the development and production lifecycle.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for special processes.
  • Support day-to-day manufacturing through non-conformance disposition, manufacturing floor support, etc.


Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree or higher in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • Internship experience focused on materials and processes with an emphasis on materials design, process development, implementation, and/or qualification
  • Exposure to definition and qualification of special processes such as welding, casting, forging, additive, or similar.
  • Experience working with Ni-based alloys, Cu-based alloys, and/or other materials common in aerospace propulsion manufacturing.
  • Ability to collect and analyze data and present results in a meaningful format.
  • 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:
  • Demonstrated experience with materials and process development and qualification
  • In-depth understanding of materials/ process relationships
  • Familiarity with a wide variety of manufacturing processes (additive, casting, forging) and their impact on joining techniques
  • Experience with failure and forensic analysis of aerospace or other complex hardware
  • Experience evaluating and interpreting NDT inspection results
  • Understanding of quality standards, industrial codes, and/or material specifications.


How to prepare:

We are solving challenging, new problems and we need people to represent a wide variety of perspectives. Experience in aerospace is not a requirement. We value broad academic and industry experiences such as Tech, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Automotive, and more.

When you apply, include your internship, co-curricular and research experience in your resume. Please also include the relevant programming languages you have used in these settings. If you haven't yet used a tool in a professional setting, please include relevant coursework that demonstrates your preparation for these roles.

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $81,313.00 - $113,837.85

Other site ranges may differ

Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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