Senior NPI Engineer: Electronics & Avionics for Lunar

BLUE ORIGIN; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction Engineer to transition advanced electronics and avionics from prototype to flight-ready hardware for lunar systems. You will bridge development, manufacturing, test, and supply chain to ensure design intent and production readiness.

You will lead DFM/DFT improvements, coordinate builds, and guide supplier and contract manufacturer collaboration while maintaining hands-on engineering involvement across complex NPI programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years combining electronics manufacturing expertise with technical program or NPI coordination responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with PCBA manufacturing, SMT, electronic assembly processes, or test integration.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and product development environments.
• Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, and DFT principles with demonstrated implementation experience.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or electronics manufacturing services providers on build execution, process development, or issue resolution.
• Experience driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, or process improvements.
• Ability to manage complex technical programs while maintaining hands-on engineering involvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product introduction for complex electronics assemblies, PCBAs, and avionics hardware.
• Drive DFM, DFA, and DFT improvements through hands-on analysis and manufacturability feedback.
• Coordinate build configuration readiness, including engineering documentation, release packages, and build records.
• Support manufacturing process development, validation, troubleshooting, and technical issue closure.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly, and test failures.
• Represent the development team on manufacturing floors and with contract manufacturers to resolve build issues and close technical gaps.
• Align build strategies, prototype and pilot build objectives, risk posture, and production readiness criteria.
• Communicate build risks, technical issues, and production-readiness status in program reviews and cross-functional forums.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

NPI coordination

DFM/DFA/DFT

Contract manufacturers

Root cause analysis

Program management

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Tools

IPC standards

Manufacturing readiness reviews

SMT / electronic assembly processes

Test integration

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction Engineer to transition advanced electronics and avionics from prototype to flight-ready hardware for lunar systems. You will bridge development, manufacturing, test, and supply chain to ensure design intent and production readiness.

You will lead DFM/DFT improvements, coordinate builds, and guide supplier and contract manufacturer collaboration while maintaining hands-on engineering involvement across complex NPI programs.