Quality Engineering Manager, Spaceflight Ops

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Quality Engineering leader to direct a cross-functional team across manufacturing quality operations. You will mentor engineers and inspectors, drive safety-aligned quality practices, and deliver continuous improvement using DMAIC/Kaizen approaches.

The role requires MRB certification, 8+ years in aerospace quality, and strong experience with AS9100, audits, and problem-solving methodologies.

Qualifications

• Current MRB (Material Review Board) certification.
• 8+ years of quality engineering/management in aerospace/defense/advanced manufacturing.
• Direct people management experience and ability to develop teams.
• Proven root cause analysis experience (8D, Fishbone, FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Quality Engineers, Specialists, Shift Lead and Inspectors.
• Conduct performance reviews and set objectives for direct reports.
• Champion AS9100 adherence and lead internal audits across manufacturing operations.
• Develop quality metrics and drive corrective actions for adverse trends.

Skills

Quality leadership

People management

AS9100 knowledge

Inspection technologies

Root cause analysis

Education

MRB certification

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Redshift

MySQL

Databricks

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Quality Engineering leader to direct a cross-functional team across manufacturing quality operations. You will mentor engineers and inspectors, drive safety-aligned quality practices, and deliver continuous improvement using DMAIC/Kaizen approaches.

The role requires MRB certification, 8+ years in aerospace quality, and strong experience with AS9100, audits, and problem-solving methodologies.