Senior Avionics & Electronics Manufacturing Lead

Blue Origin; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Reston, VA seeks an Engineering Operations lead for the Core Avionics Team. You will enhance engineering cadence, drive vertical integrations, and manage hardware deliveries for core avionics, from research and design to final flight production.

You will manage budgets, schedules, WBS, and program plans for complex electronics hardware, communicating risks and recovery plans to multidisciplinary teams and guiding manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 7+ years in electronics design and manufacturing operations on multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience from concept through production including PCB design and manufacturing optimization.
• Experience with SMT, through-hole, coatings, potting, and final test procedures.
• Experience with electronics design tools (Altium, Cadence) and MES.
• Ability to translate data into electronics manufacturing requirements and build-ready tools.
• Experience with electronics supply chain management and obsolescence management.
• Knowledge of critical path scheduling, EVM, and cost management for hardware programs.
• Experience with Agile, Jira, and scheduling tools.
• Experience managing electronics manufacturing subcontracts and suppliers.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies and qualification processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the IPT's operating cadence and report KPIs (technical, cost, schedule, risk).
• Monitor health of electronics design and manufacturing processes and identify improvements to reduce cycle time.
• Coordinate with Lunar Management Operations to align IPCs and manufacturing dependencies.
• Generate reporting boards/tools for weekly reviews and program PMRs.
• Support agile planning sessions focusing on electronics designs and capacity planning.
• Mentor teams and drive handoff from design to manufacturing.
• Lead Tiger Teams for electronics design challenges and manufacturing issues.
• Track electronics hardware configurations, manufacturing specs, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal and external fabs for on-time flight-ready hardware.
• Oversee design reviews, readiness assessments, and supplier qualification activities.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Fast-paced adaptation

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Masters degree or MBA (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Altium

Cadence

MES

Jira

MS Project

P6 Primavera

Job description

Blue Origin in Reston, VA seeks an Engineering Operations lead for the Core Avionics Team. You will enhance engineering cadence, drive vertical integrations, and manage hardware deliveries for core avionics, from research and design to final flight production.

You will manage budgets, schedules, WBS, and program plans for complex electronics hardware, communicating risks and recovery plans to multidisciplinary teams and guiding manufacturing readiness.