Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer - Build Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Space Coast, Florida, is seeking a Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer to drive industrialization of new products and design-for-manufacturability improvements. You will translate engineering requirements into repeatable processes and collaborate across engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate space vehicle assembly.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing documentation, evaluating new technologies, and supporting root cause analyses to boost

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience levels indicating progression: 3+ Level II, 5+ Level III, 8+ SR Level Engineer.
• 1+ years of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts; extended hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new products in areas such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust manufacturing processes that support Blue Origin’s mission.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (e.g., composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non‑conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our mission at scale.
• Gain expertise in at least one key specialty area (solar arrays, integration and test, build flow/sequencing, avionics, structures, etc.)

Skills

English work instructions

Lean manufacturing

High-rate assembly lines

Problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace

Tools

GD&T

BOM reconciliation

Job description

Blue Origin in Space Coast, Florida, is seeking a Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer to drive industrialization of new products and design-for-manufacturability improvements. You will translate engineering requirements into repeatable processes and collaborate across engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate space vehicle assembly.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing documentation, evaluating new technologies, and supporting root cause analyses to boost