(C Shift) Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics/Harness Fabrication

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 5%

Shift: Friday-Monday (4/10 schedule)

Technical assessment during interviews

Job summary

Blue Origin, located in Kent, WA, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support fast-paced production of complex aerospace hardware. You will interface between production and design engineering to ensure smooth builds, rapid issue resolution, and continuous process improvement.

The role emphasizes hands-on support, troubleshooting non-conforming hardware, and leading root-cause and corrective actions, with DFMA collaboration and early design involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with complex electrical aerospace or space hardware.
• Experience operating, diagnosing, and dispositioning non-conforming electrical hardware, harnesses, software, and/or firmware.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems such as high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Battery-based power systems (power management, switching, charging, safety).
• Embedded command and I/O systems for complex industrial or vehicle applications.
• RF communication systems and components.
• Experience with circuit analysis and simulation (e.g., worst-case analysis, signal integrity, logic simulation).
• Understanding of grounding, PCB layout principles, and EMI/EMC tradeoffs.
• Experience applying DFMA principles in design development.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to a fast-paced production environment.
• Lead troubleshooting and dispositioning of non-conforming avionics hardware/harnessing, software, firmware, and electrical systems through detailed work instructions.
• Drive isolation, containment, and resolution of NC parts and assemblies.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and RCCA to prevent recurrence of manufacturing and hardware issues.
• Support design and operational gated reviews by contributing to required technical artifacts and readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with design engineering to implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) that improve manufacturability and reduce non-conformances.
• Partner with design teams early in the development cycle to improve Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) prior to design release.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

RF/high-speed digital

DFMA

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

PCB layout principles

IPC standards (IPC-A-600/610/620)

DO-254

SPICE/signal integrity tools

Creo Pro/E CAD

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Come join us at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kent, WA as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting complex reusable rocket systems. In this role, you will help advance our mission of "Launch. Land. Repeat." with the goal of making space more accessible for the benefit of Earth.

This role will support C Shift, working a Friday-Monday (10/4) schedule.

To build a road to space, we are seeking a team of problem solvers and collaborators who are passionate about enabling humanity's future in space.

As part of a highly collaborative team, you will serve as a key technical interface between the production value stream and design engineering, ensuring smooth execution of hardware builds, rapid issue resolution, and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 5%
• Shift: Friday-Monday (4/10 schedule)
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

General Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide hands-on support to a fast-paced production environment
• Lead troubleshooting and disposition of non-conforming (NC) avionics hardware/harnessing, software, firmware, and electrical systems through detailed work instructions
• Drive isolation, containment, and resolution of NC parts and assemblies
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and root cause corrective actions (RCCA) to prevent recurrence of manufacturing and hardware issues
• Support design and operational gated reviews by contributing to required technical artifacts and readiness assessments
• Collaborate with design engineering to implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) that improve manufacturability and reduce non-conformances
• Partner with design teams early in the development cycle to improve Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) prior to design release

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience with complex electrical aerospace or space hardware
• Experience operating, diagnosing, and dispositioning non-conforming electrical hardware, harnesses, software, and/or firmware
• Strong understanding of electrical systems such as: High-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits
• Battery-based power systems (power management, switching, charging, safety)
• Embedded command and I/O systems for complex industrial or vehicle applications
• RF communication systems and components
• Experience with circuit analysis and simulation (e.g., worst-case analysis, signal integrity, logic simulation)
• Understanding of grounding, PCB layout principles, and EMI/EMC tradeoffs
• Experience applying DFMA principles in design development
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Hands-on mindset with strong attention to detail and ownership of work
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment and adapt to new challenges
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience with aerospace or space electrical systems
• Experience troubleshooting high-reliability, safety-critical electronics
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IPC-A-600/610/620, J-STD-001, and DO-254
• Experience with launch vehicle hardware development, integration, and testing
• Experience developing embedded software or firmware for microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs
• Proficiency in 3D CAD programs (Creo Pro/E preferred)

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45 Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S