Aerospace Quality Specialist – New Glenn & Lunar Ops

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure products meet defined quality standards through testing, inspection, and documentation. You will support the quality management system, collect data, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role focuses on inspections, nonconformance handling, MRB support, audits, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to uphold aerospace quality and traceability across components and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering/technical field and 5+ years of quality experience, OR Bachelor's degree and 1+ years, OR 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience with nonconformance documentation and corrective action processes.
• Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages).
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management system requirements.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail in technical documentation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections, tests, and evaluations on materials, components, and finished products.
• Author, review, and disposition nonconformance records; support MRB activity and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations using structured methods (5-Why, fishbone, 8D, fault tree).
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports [per AS9102 or applicable standard].
• Document quality results and maintain accurate records in quality management systems.
• Assist with internal quality audits and preparation for external audits.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality issues.
• Provide quality guidance and training to production teams on requirements, workmanship standards, and documentation practices.
• Review and buy off manufacturing/assembly documentation, travelers, and as-built records for completeness and traceability.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T

Nonconformance documentation

Dimensional inspection tools

AS9100 / ISO 9001 knowledge

Quality data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in engineering/technical field

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

ASQ CQI / CQT / CQE

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure products meet defined quality standards through testing, inspection, and documentation. You will support the quality management system, collect data, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role focuses on inspections, nonconformance handling, MRB support, audits, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to uphold aerospace quality and traceability across components and