Senior Space Manufacturing Quality Leader

Socket.dev; Taft (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a senior Quality leader to drive manufacturing quality across operations. This role oversees Quality Engineers, Specialists and Inspectors, championing AS9100 adherence and continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate will partner with Manufacturing, Design, Supply Chain, and Test teams to embed quality at all lifecycle stages, lead audits, and communicate metrics to leadership. A passion for safe spaceflight is essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive quality engineering or quality management experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• 7+ years of direct people management experience, with demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems and the ability to lead internal and external audits.
• Experience in managing nonconformance processes, corrective action systems, and First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Experience leading root cause analysis investigations (8D, Fishbone, FMEA, or equivalent) and driving sustainable corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present quality data to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Create strategic initiatives with Operations to drive improvements in Quality and first-time quality.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team ofQuality Engineers, Specialists and Inspectors.
• Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and develop direct reports.
• Champion adherence to AS9100 across manufacturing operations and lead internal audits.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives using DMAIC, Kaizen, 8D.
• Develop quality metrics, KPI tracking, and corrective action plans.

Skills

Quality engineering

People management

Internal audits

Root cause analysis

Quality metrics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AS9100

AS9102

DMAIC tools

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a senior Quality leader to drive manufacturing quality across operations. This role oversees Quality Engineers, Specialists and Inspectors, championing AS9100 adherence and continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate will partner with Manufacturing, Design, Supply Chain, and Test teams to embed quality at all lifecycle stages, lead audits, and communicate metrics to leadership. A passion for safe spaceflight is essential.