Aerospace Quality Engineer III - Design & R&D Integration

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Quality Engineer to champion quality early in development across launch vehicles and space systems. You will embed quality with R&D and production teams, drive design for manufacturability, and lead inspections and FMEAs to ensure tomorrow's hardware is built right today.

With a 5+ year aerospace quality background, you will participate in PDR/CDR, support AS9100/ISO 9001, and help evolve quality standards across programs, partnering across design, manufacturing, and systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a quality engineering role within aerospace/regulated industry.
• Experience performing engineering drawing reviews with GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Hands-on experience developing Inspection Plans and FMEAs in hardware development.
• Familiarity with DFMI principles and design reviews (PDR/CDR).
• Strong knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Ability to read and critique drawings, models, and specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional influence.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough engineering drawing reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, and GD&T conformance.
• Provide design quality inputs during design reviews (PDR, CDR) for producibility and reliability.
• Embed quality early in lifecycle by supporting R&D and transition to production.
• Develop and maintain Inspection Plans aligned with design intent and risk.
• Lead and facilitate FMEAs with design, manufacturing, and systems teams.
• Apply DFMI principles to influence design decisons and reduce defects.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and systems engineers to embed quality requirements.
• Support development and review of quality documentation including plans and acceptance criteria.
• Identify and communicate design-related quality risks and drive resolution with structured problem-solving.
• Contribute to quality standards, processes, and best practices across business units.
• Support configuration management by reviewing ECOs and assessing quality impact.
• Maintain records for program traceability and audit readiness.

Skills

GD&T

FMEA

DFMI

Engineering drawing reviews

Quality management systems

AS9100 / ISO 9001

3D CAD review

PDR/CDR participation

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA/SolidWorks

PLM/PDM systems (Windchill/Teamcenter)

NDE methods

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Quality Engineer to champion quality early in development across launch vehicles and space systems. You will embed quality with R&D and production teams, drive design for manufacturability, and lead inspections and FMEAs to ensure tomorrow's hardware is built right today.

With a 5+ year aerospace quality background, you will participate in PDR/CDR, support AS9100/ISO 9001, and help evolve quality standards across programs, partnering across design, manufacturing, and systems