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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. You will be responsible for the comprehensive oversight and execution of contamination control for Lunar Permanence. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of contamination control from the design phase through manufacturing and processing to meet spacecraft requirements. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Responsibilities:
- Support materials selection and qualification with attention to particle generation, outgassing, and chemical compatibility for space and propulsion environments
- Maintain and continuously improve cleanroom, controlled work environment, and precision cleaning protocols for manufacturing, assembly, and integration operations
- Develop, implement, and maintain Contamination Control Plans (CCPs) for space systems, fluid systems, and precision mechanisms in accordance with applicable government and industry standards
- Establish cleanliness level requirements and verification approaches for turbomachinery, fluid systems, optical payloads, mechanical assemblies, and sensitive flight hardware.
- Plan and execute cleanliness verification testing including:
- Particle count analysis (liquid and airborne)
- Non-Volatile Residue (NVR) gravimetric and chemical analysis
- Witness coupon and fluid sample processing
- Optical and visual contamination inspections
- Review and approve engineering drawings, assembly procedures, and work instructions for contamination control compliance. Lead and participate in anomaly investigations and formal failure analyses involving contamination events; generate, track, and close corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
- Author and maintain engineering specifications, standards, and process documents governing contamination control.
- Provide M&P and contamination control inputs at formal program design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
- Interface with government customers, program offices, and prime contractors on contamination control requirements, compliance status, and data deliverables
- Support supplier audits and surveys to ensure vendor compliance with contamination control requirements
- Assess
... For full info follow application link.ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here. Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.