Manager - Asset Development Reliability

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Operations Reliability Manager to lead the Asset Development Reliability function. Your role will involve building and managing a team dedicated to ensuring reliability in new assets and systems prior to operations.

The candidate should have a strong engineering background and experience in reliability methods. The position is based in Florida and involves collaboration across various engineering and operations teams.

Join Blue Origin's mission to enhance space exploration through innovative engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering, manufacturing, test, or operations in a complex hardware environment.
• 2+ years leading engineers or technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience in driving design reliability across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the ADR team across Design Reliability and Asset Introduction.
• Own reliability engineering inputs for new assets and launch infrastructure.
• Establish and run the reliability gate for asset introduction.

Skills

Reliability engineering methods

Team leadership

Communication

Criticality analysis

Education

B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

FMEA

RCA

Job description

Introduction

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 Operations Reliability Manager for Asset Development, you will stand up and lead Blue Origin's Asset Development Reliability (ADR) function, building reliability into new assets, tooling, GSE, and launch infrastructure before they reach operations. ADR spans two functions, Design Reliability and Asset Introduction, and exists to ensure reliability is engineered up front. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the ADR team across the Design Reliability and Asset Introduction functions, including hiring, mentoring, and developing reliability engineers at multiple levels.
• Own reliability engineering inputs into the design of new assets, GSE, tooling, and launch infrastructure, including requirements, FMEA, criticality, maintainability, and critical spares.
• Establish and run the reliability gate for asset introduction, ensuring new assets are commissioned, validated, and transitioned into operations to a defined reliability standard.
• Partner with Design, Ground Systems Development, Maintenance, and Operations to drive reliability requirements upstream into the design phase.
• Set priorities and balance demand across the team's two functions against program needs and the launch-rate ramp.
• Represent ADR in reviews, escalations, and cross‑organizational decisions; communicate reliability risk and recommendations to leadership.
• Ability to support off‑shift or weekend work during critical builds or investigations.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in engineering, manufacturing, test, or operations in a complex hardware environment.
• 2+ years leading engineers or technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience in reliability engineering methods such as FMEA, RCA, criticality analysis, maintainability, and reliability requirements development.
• Experience driving reliability or design inputs across organizational boundaries with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, launch, or other high-reliability operations environments.
• Experience standing up a new team or function from the ground up.
• Reliability certification such as ASQ CRE, or formal reliability engineering training.
• Experience with asset introduction, commissioning, and transition of new hardware or systems into sustained operations.
• Experience with large assembly and tooling fabrication, ground systems, or GSE.
• Familiarity with vendor oversight and acceptance, verifying reliability and quality requirements are met before delivery.

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. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check.
• Required for certain job profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid time off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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