Senior Mfg Tech & Vendor DFX Engineer (Space)

Blue Origin LLC; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technology & Vendor Management DFX Engineer to own end-to-end evaluation and integration of manufacturing technologies and supplier partnerships for the TeraWave program. You will bridge emerging tech with volume production, ensuring manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability at constellation scale.

The role requires deep experience in evaluating technologies, qualifying suppliers, and applying DFX (DFM/DFT/ DFA/ DFR) across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing technology, process engineering, or supplier/vendor management.
• Experience evaluating, qualifying, and adopting manufacturing technologies and external supplier capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with supplier qualification, process transfer, and production line integration.
• Demonstrated application of DFX principles (DFM/DFT/ DFA/ DFR) in volume production.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and adoption of manufacturing technologies for satellite modules and subsystems.
• Own vendor and supplier management for manufacturing, including capability assessment and integration workflows.
• Manage supplier BOM and capacity coordination, technology roadmap alignment, and production line integration.
• Drive supplier first-article inspection, process validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Define acceptance criteria and support ramp for sustained TeraWave operations with DFX focus.

Skills

Manufacturing technology

Process engineering

Supplier/vendor management

DFX principles

Technology assessment

Production line integration

First-article inspection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFX methodologies

Automation equipment

Additive manufacturing

Robotics

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Technology & Vendor Management DFX Engineer to own end-to-end evaluation and integration of manufacturing technologies and supplier partnerships for the TeraWave program. You will bridge emerging tech with volume production, ensuring manufacturability, testability, reliability, and serviceability at constellation scale.

The role requires deep experience in evaluating technologies, qualifying suppliers, and applying DFX (DFM/DFT/ DFA/ DFR) across