Rocket Engine Tribology Expert
1 week ago
At Blue Origin, we're revolutionizing space travel with reusable, safe, and low-cost vehicles.
We're a diverse team of problem solvers committed to a culture of safety. This role will significantly impact the history of space exploration, requiring dedication and attention to detail for safe and repeatable spaceflight.
As part of a passionate and accomplished team, you'll be responsible for tribology of mechanisms and interfaces of various spaceflight systems, focusing on Engines. You'll contribute to material system selection, design for producibility, and rugged and robust design.
We seek someone to apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality, positively impacting safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with component design engineers to provide tribology support relating to rocket engine mechanisms (seals, bearings, and sliding interfaces).
- Assist in developing wear models and collaborating with suitable materials, finishes, and geometries for robust operation in launch and in-space environments.
- Identify and mitigate lubrication and wear risks in high-performance vehicle mechanisms.
- Recommend and implement coupon testing to screen materials for wear life and damage modalities.
- Collaborate with and audit suppliers to ensure processes, coatings, and finishes meet design and qualification requirements.
- Identify technology gaps in rocket engine tribological interfaces and complete development efforts to improve technology readiness for future designs.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science Engineering, or related field.
- At least 5+ years of materials & processes engineering experience directly related to tribology experience (level commensurate on experience).
- Hands-on experience developing test plans, measuring and characterizing friction and wear of tribological systems containing metallic and non-metallic elements.
- Fundamental understanding of material interfaces in relative motion to support design decisions for high vibration environments.
Desired:
- Masters or PhD in engineering, material science, or related field.
- Experience in methods of contact analysis and wear modeling.
- Demonstrated experience supporting flight production programs.
- Proven experience leading technology development projects, measuring technical progress, resources, and handling budgets.
- Experience with statistical analysis methods and related tools.
- Experience running ambient, elevated temperature, and cryogenic thermomechanical testing.
**Compensation:** Estimated annual salary range $111,690-$156,366 based on location and experience.
Blue Origin values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates.
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