Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you'll contribute to the development and implementation of thermal protection systems (TPS) materials and processes. You will leverage your knowledge and expertise to refine processes, support design for manufacturing and assembly, conduct testing, and transition these processes to the TPS manufacturing unit. You will also troubleshoot issues related to the production, integration, and refurbishment of thermal protection systems.

You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of reusable launch vehicles. 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:

• Supports TPS activities, including materials and process development related to fabrication, integration, and refurbishment.
• Design and document studies related to new material or process improvement to generate a critical database.
• Maintains a broad overview of design interfaces and integration sequences to minimize interference and ensure smooth transitions.
• Works directly with the design, thermal, quality, and manufacturing teams to evaluate and analyze risks associated with non-conformances.
• Maintain, monitor and interpret relevant documents such as engineering drawings, process specifications and standard work procedures.
• Travel expected up to 30% of the time

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline

• 2+ years of experience in the areas of high temperature materials development and testing

• Familiarity with TPS materials state-of-the-art, especially flexible insulation blankets

• Experience with production activities, non-conformance, root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and performing engineering analysis.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in engineering or science discipline

• Hands-on experience with TPS material manufacturing process.
• Experience with Creo (Pro/E), and Windchill

Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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.