Aerospace Quality Engineer II — Valve Assemblies

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Short/long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and execute quality processes for valve assemblies used in rocket propulsion systems. You will support design, test, and production, ensuring operable solutions and ownership across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires quality leadership in manufacturing, inspection, and process improvement, with experience in GD&T, RCCA, and AS9100/ISO 9001. On-site work in Washington state with a focus on flight-critical hardware.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Science, or equivalent; or ASQ CQE certification.
• 3–5+ years in an engineering field, with at least 2 years in a quality engineering role.
• Quality Assurance in a production environment; aerospace/space launch/military or aviation preferred.
• Experience interpreting drawings and applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience with nonconformance management and RCCA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes for valve assemblies in development and production.
• Serve as QA SME for valve assembly operations, supporting inspection, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records.
• Perform FAI planning and execution per AS9102 for valve components.
• Apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5 to support inspection planning.
• Disposition non-conforming material via MRB and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to share quality best practices.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GD&T

AS9100/ISO 9001

First Article Inspection

Root Cause Analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Science

ASQ CQE

Tools

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and execute quality processes for valve assemblies used in rocket propulsion systems. You will support design, test, and production, ensuring operable solutions and ownership across teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires quality leadership in manufacturing, inspection, and process improvement, with experience in GD&T, RCCA, and AS9100/ISO 9001. On-site work in Washington state with a focus on flight-critical hardware.