New Glenn and Lunar Operations - Quality Specialist (C and D Shift )

Blue Origin; United States; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Résumé du poste

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a skilled quality professional to join the Operations team. The role focuses on inspecting materials, components, and finished products to verify conformance with engineering drawings and AS9102 standards.

You will author and disposition nonconformance records, support MRB activities, and drive root-cause investigations using structured methods, while collaborating with production to sustain high-quality output across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or technical field with 5+ years quality experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 1+ year quality experience.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience with nonconformance documentation and corrective action processes.
• Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages).
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 QMS requirements.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail in technical documentation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

Responsabilités

• Perform quality inspections, tests, and evaluations on materials, components, and finished products.
• Author, review, and disposition nonconformance records; support MRB activity and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations using structured methods (5-Why, fishbone, 8D, fault tree).
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports per AS9102 or applicable standard.
• Document quality results and maintain accurate records in quality management systems.
• Assist with internal quality audits and preparation for external audits.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality issues.
• Provide quality guidance and training to production teams on requirements, workmanship standards, and documentation practices.
• Review and buy off manufacturing/assembly documentation, travelers, and as-built records for completeness and traceability.

Connaissances

Quality inspections

GD&T reading

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Formation

Associate's degree in engineering/technical field

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Outils

AS9100 / ISO 9001

CMM programming/operation

NDT/NDE methods

QA software / MS Office

Description du poste

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. 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 part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will ensure products and processes meet defined quality standards through testing, inspection, and documentation. This role supports the quality management system by implementing quality control procedures, collecting data, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Interviews will include a technical assessment C and D Shift

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections, tests, and evaluations on materials, components, and finished products.
• Author, review, and disposition nonconformance records; support Material Review Board (MRB) activity and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations using structured methods (5-Why, fishbone, 8D, fault tree).
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports [per AS9102 or applicable standard].
• Document quality results and maintain accurate records in quality management systems.
• Assist with internal quality audits and preparation for external audits.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality issues.
• Provide quality guidance and training to production teams on requirements, workmanship standards, and documentation practices.
• Review and buy off manufacturing/assembly documentation, travelers, and as-built records for completeness and traceability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering/technical field and 5+ years of quality experience
• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience with nonconformance documentation and corrective action processes.
• Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages).
• Working knowledge of [AS9100 / ISO 9001] quality management system requirements.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail in technical documentation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, or other regulated high-reliability manufacturing experience.
• Certified Quality Inspector/Technician/Engineer (ASQ CQI, CQT, CQE) or certified internal auditor.
• Military aircraft maintenance or Quality Assurance background (e.g., aircraft QA representative, crew chief, structures/hydraulics/electrical inspector, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with standard aerospace installation practices — safety wire, torque striping, cotter/retention hardware, fluid fitting installation (AN/MS/dynamic-beam seal), harness routing and strain relief, and clearance/chafe criteria.
• Experience with CMM programming/operation, or NDT/NDE methods [specify: PT, MT, RT, UT].
• Familiarity with special processes and NADCAP-accredited suppliers (welding, heat treat, chem processing, coatings).
• Experience with statistical process control, capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and Lean/Six Sigma methods.
• Proficiency with [QMS / MES / ERP system, e.g., Windchill, SAP, Teamcenter, or internal tools].
• Experience supporting flight hardware acceptance or [customer/agency] source inspection.

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

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, 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. 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) 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 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

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request. We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission-driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices.

Mission

Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.

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