Manager - Asset Development Reliability

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Operations Reliability Manager for Asset Development to stand up and lead the ADR function, embedding reliability into new assets, tooling, GSE, and launch infrastructure before operations. You will oversee Design Reliability and Asset Introduction, including gate processes and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

The role requires 5+ years in engineering or related fields and 2+ years of team leadership, with hands-on

Qualifications

• BS 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.
• Experience with reliability methods: FMEA, RCA, criticality analysis, maintainability, reliability requirements development.
• Experience driving reliability inputs across organizational boundaries.

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%.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk analysis

Education

B.S. in engineering or related technical field

Tools

FMEA

RCA

Maintainability analysis

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.

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 in 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.

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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 work force. 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 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.

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