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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities, but more specifically in support of the Blue Engines program in an avionics hardware role.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will enable and support the manufacturing and delivery of critical avionics hardware in the design of rocket engines for launch vehicles and in-space projects. You will support procurement and bridge the technical gap between internal program engineering and Blue Origin’s critical supplier partners. You will enable on-time delivery of hardware by solving technical issues within the supply base, mitigating non-conformances, generating DfX (design for manufacturability, cost, logistics, etc) feedback, and driving the creation and supplier adherence to strategic and sourceable statements of work.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided

• Travel expected up to 30% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Resolving technical issues with effective and robust corrective actions while developing and sustaining suitable manufacturing processes in the supply base to satisfy part and program requirements.

• Owning technical risk identification and mitigation strategies at the supplier. This includes being the first on-site at the supplier to engage and facilitate failure investigations and RCCA activity as needed.

• Engaging with avionics commodity colleagues across the Blue Origin Engines business unit/

• Recovering or maintaining critical corrective action and manufacturing schedules and ensuring requirement conformance at supplier partners.

• Reviewing statements of work for sourceability while holding supplier partners accountable for statements of work compliance.

• Identifying and providing DfX feedback to design engineering and supplier partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university (Electrical Engineering or equivalent electronics engineering preferred).

• 2+ years of related avionics hardware manufacturing experience.

• Proven understanding of engineering fundamentals for design and manufacturing of aerospace avionics hardware.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to articulate technical topics to non-subject matter experts.

• Strong creative problem-solving and collaboration skills.

• Ability to learn, grow and address new challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an avionics / electronics hardware manufacturing environment.

• Experience interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Practical knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process (DMAIC preferred).

• Lean Manufacturing experience.

• Aerospace experience.

• Experience in Statement of Work (SOW) generation and compliance.

• Experience performing supplier assessments and non-conformance / RCCA investigation support.

 

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $82,335.00-$115,269.00;WA applicants is $89,820.00-$125,748.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue 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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on 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 [email protected].

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