Aerospace Supplier Development Engineer II

BLUE ORIGIN; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 50%

Multiple positions available

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to lead the qualification program across our four-gate pathway and work closely with suppliers on-site to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery.

You will design development programs, conduct audits, and manage qualification files while collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, and Quality teams to improve supplier performance and maturity.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in an Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or a related cross-functional role with supplier-facing accountability.
• Experience planning and executing supplier audits or manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how process maturity affects quality, delivery, and cost outcomes.
• Experience working across Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Program teams.
• Ability to travel regularly to supplier facilities.
• Excellent communication skills — set clear expectations with suppliers and translate technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification activities through Blue Origin’s four-gate pathway (Capability Survey, On-Site Audit, First Article Inspection, Rate Readiness).
• Conduct on-site supplier audits to evaluate process maturity, quality systems, capacity, and readiness.
• Own and maintain qualification files from initial assessment through first article approval and production.
• Drive supplier development programs with strategic and preferred tier suppliers, including DtM workshops and capacity planning.
• Partner with Supplier Quality to assess QMS capability and establish a quality baseline for approved suppliers.
• Maintain the enterprise qualification library for cross-program data reuse.
• Support international supplier development with consistent qualification standards.
• Contribute to annual/quarterly supplier conferences to align on performance and roadmaps.
• Build qualification data in systems of record to support visibility and sourcing decisions.

Skills

Supplier development

Audits

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel ready

Strong communication

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AS9102 FAI

AS9120/AS9100

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to lead the qualification program across our four-gate pathway and work closely with suppliers on-site to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery.

You will design development programs, conduct audits, and manage qualification files while collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, and Quality teams to improve supplier performance and maturity.