Senior Materials and Processes Engineer – Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN

. Provide broad support for aerospace-grade EEE materials and processes, including PCBs and assemblies, electronic component materials and finishes, soldering, plating and surface finishes, wire and cable, connectors and harnesses, conformal coating, staking, potting, adhesive bonding, cleaning, and contamination control .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aerospace EEE materials and processes, including PCB fabrication, soldering, and contamination control, while ensuring compliance with IPC and NASA standards. Proven ability to support engineering processes, supplier qualification, and material evaluation for high-reliability electronic hardware.

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M&P Engineering ExperienceAerospace EEE Components ExpertiseIPC and NASA Standards KnowledgeFailure Analysis and Reliability EngineeringSupplier Qualification and Audits

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Hard Skills

PCB FabricationSolderingPlating and FinishesWire and Cable HarnessesConformal CoatingMaterial QualificationFailure Mechanisms AnalysisCharacterization MethodsEnvironmental QualificationRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTrust EarningCultural Inclusion Contribution

Industry Keywords

AerospaceHigh-Reliability Electronic HardwareIPC StandardsNASA StandardsMaterial ScienceElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringSpace DefenseContamination Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyIonic

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide broad support for aerospace-grade EEE materials and processes, including PCBs and assemblies, electronic component materials and finishes, soldering, plating and surface finishes, wire and cable, connectors and harnesses, conformal coating, staking, potting, adhesive bonding, cleaning, and contamination control
Provide design engineering support to ensure EEE parts, materials, and processes meet requirements for all vehicle systems
Execute characterization and qualification efforts related to EEE materials and processes
Conduct M&P signatory review and release engineering drawings for EEE parts and assemblies
Support internal and external M&P efforts, including specification development, supplier qualification, First Article Inspection, process and material testing, and customer-facing updates
Support development of internal engineering and quality processes to standardize and accelerate material evaluation, implementation, and qualification
Work with cross-functional teams within the Lunar organization and other business units

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Material Science, Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline
8+ years of demonstrated M&P Engineering experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, or other high-reliability electronic hardware
Expertise in aerospace EEE components, including PCB, PCBA, cable and wire harnesses, connectors, and associated electronic materials
Strong familiarity with aerospace EEE materials and processes requirements, applicable IPC and NASA workmanship standards, characterization methods, and industry best practices
Strong understanding and direct experience with electronic component construction, materials, finishes, manufacturing processes, and material-related failure mechanisms
Strong understanding and direct experience with PCB/PWA fabrication and assembly, soldering, plating and finishes, wire and cable, connectors and harnesses, conformal coating, staking, underfill, encapsulation, adhesive bonding, cleaning, and contamination control
Experience with ESD control, ionic contamination/cleanliness, corrosion prevention, lead-free electronics, tin whisker mitigation, solderability evaluation, and component refinishing
Experience reviewing and qualifying EEE materials and manufacturing processes for high-reliability electronic hardware
Knowledge of radiation effects, outgassing requirements, contamination, corrosion, flammability, toxicity, material compatibility, and environmental qualification for high-reliability electronic hardware
Experience reviewing engineering drawings, PCB fabrication and assembly drawings, schematics, specifications, BOMs, ECNs/ECOs, and manufacturing documentation
Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC-6012 with applicable Space Addendum, IPC J-STD-011 with Space Addendum, IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space Addendum, IPC-7095, and IPC-7711/7721
Working knowledge of NASA/JPL standards and requirements, including NASA-STD-8739 series, NASA-STD-6012, NASA EEE-INST-002, ASTM E595, and JPL workmanship and materials requirements
Strong knowledge of failure analysis, root cause analysis, reliability engineering, FRACAS, and material compatibility assessments
Experience supporting supplier qualification, supplier audits, process validation, manufacturing issue resolution, and corrective actions for electronic hardware and assemblies
Ability to travel to 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and other factors