Senior NPI Engineer, Electronics & Avionics for Space

Blue Origin

Merritt Island (FL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

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 next-generation lunar systems. You will serve as a technical bridge between development, manufacturing, test, supply chain, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure design intent and production readiness.

You will lead NPI activities, coordinate with contract manufacturers, and drive manufacturability improvements while maintaining

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
8+ years of experience 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.