Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer II: Impactful Spaceflight

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to develop and execute supplier quality processes for launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies from our Kent, WA operations.

You will evaluate supplier capabilities, lead corrective actions, and support program reviews, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives and safety standards in a dynamic aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, academics, and/or mathematics related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 3-5 years relevant industry experience in an aerospace manufacturing field with at least 2 years in a supplier quality role.
• Travel may increase up to 50% of the time and have a valid driver’s license.
• Quality assurance experience in an aerospace production environment, including relevant experience in AS9100 requirements and auditing techniques.
• Self-initiation and excellent time management skills.
• Proficiencies to stay closely connected to your leadership structure and operational customers while working in the field at suppliers or remotely.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suitability and stability of current and potential suppliers regarding quality and technical capability.
• Lead suppliers through resolving discrepancies, including corrective and preventive actions as well as recovery plans.
• Participate on quality improvement and nonconformance reduction activities at the supplier
• Support program reviews with key suppliers to ensure understanding of long-term business objectives.
• Communicate supplier performance to senior management.
• Participate in supplier pre-ship reviews, quality audits, hardware acceptance and corrective actions.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Quality assurance

Travel readiness

Self-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/related field

Equivalent years of experience

Tools

AS9100 auditing

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to develop and execute supplier quality processes for launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies from our Kent, WA operations.

You will evaluate supplier capabilities, lead corrective actions, and support program reviews, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives and safety standards in a dynamic aerospace environment.