Spacecraft Quality Program Lead

Blue Origin; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Program Quality Leader to guide quality strategy across development and production, interfacing with multiple functional and site teams. You will drive readiness, governance, and risk management while pushing continuous improvement using AI analytics.

The role requires extensive experience in high-reliability hardware, familiarity with AS9100, APQP/PPAP processes, and a track record of leading quality for complex programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or other complex high-reliability hardware environments with at least 3 years in a quality engineering role.
• Experience leading or integrating Quality for a complex hardware program across multiple functions and/or sites.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and transitioning hardware from development through qualification and production.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs.
• Well-versed in AI tools/applications for quality and process improvement, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply them.
• Working knowledge of APQP, FAI/PPAP, nonconformance/MRB, RCCA, and Quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Quality focal point for program leadership and conduit between the program and functional/site Quality organizations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Quality Plan and Quality strategy across the product lifecycle.
• Present Quality status, metrics, risks, resource needs, and readiness to program and Quality leadership.
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement of quality processes and requirements, including the use of AI/analytics tools to support data trending and decision-making.
• Lead and support program-level risk boards, material review activities, corrective action boards, and resolution of systemic Quality issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

AI analytics tools

APQP/FAI/PPAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Quality, or related technical discipline

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Program Quality Leader to guide quality strategy across development and production, interfacing with multiple functional and site teams. You will drive readiness, governance, and risk management while pushing continuous improvement using AI analytics.

The role requires extensive experience in high-reliability hardware, familiarity with AS9100, APQP/PPAP processes, and a track record of leading quality for complex programs.