Lunar Continuous Improvement Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across production and integration operations in the United States. You will lead cross‑functional teams to develop and implement process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency within high‑mix/low‑volume aerospace environments.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing principles, data‑driven analysis, and change management to enable sustainable performance gains.

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Hands-on experience implementing continuous improvement programs

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to implement process improvements across production and integration operations.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify opportunities for safety, quality, delivery, and cost gains.
• Coach and align engineering, operations, and support functions to sustain continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer at Blue Origin, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence across production and integration operations through the systematic identification, development, and implementation of process improvements. Working across all manufacturing areas, you will analyze performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and lead cross‑functional teams through structured problem-solving methodologies to achieve measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Your deep expertise in lean manufacturing principles, data-driven analysis, and change management will enable sustainable performance improvements across complex, high-mix/low-volume aerospace production environments where technical rigor and cultural transformation must advance in parallel. Operating through influence, coaching, and demonstrated results - you will align engineering, operations, and support functions to build a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring every process evolves toward greater efficiency, reliability, and mission readiness.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

• Hands‑on experience implementing continuous improvement programs