Spaceflight Supplier Development Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Huntsville, AL to build and execute technical programs that qualify suppliers through a four-gate pathway, from capability surveys to rate readiness. You will lead on-site audits and drive development activities with strategic suppliers.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Programs, owning qualification files and maintaining library data while supporting international supplier development.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in supplier development or related cross-functional role.
• Experience planning and executing supplier audits or manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Willingness to travel regularly to supplier facilities.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification through Blue Origin's four-gate pathway (Capability Survey, On-Site Audit, First Article Inspection, Rate Readiness).
• Conduct on-site supplier audits to evaluate process maturity, quality systems, capacity, and readiness.
• Own and maintain qualification files from assessment to production.
• Drive supplier development programs with strategic and preferred tier suppliers.
• Partner with Supplier Quality to assess QMS capability and establish quality baselines.
• Maintain enterprise qualification library for cross-program reuse.
• Support international supplier development with consistent standards.
• Contribute to supplier conferences to align on performance and partnerships.
• Build qualification data in systems of record for supply base visibility.

Skills

Supplier development

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

AS9102 (FAI)

QMS knowledge

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in Huntsville, AL to build and execute technical programs that qualify suppliers through a four-gate pathway, from capability surveys to rate readiness. You will lead on-site audits and drive development activities with strategic suppliers.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Programs, owning qualification files and maintaining library data while supporting international supplier development.