Sr. Quality Program Manager

Blue Origin; Van Horn (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Stock options

401(k)

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Quality Program Manager to ensure quality requirements are defined, integrated, and achieved throughout the program lifecycle. You will bridge program leadership and functional quality orgs, promoting disciplined execution and readiness across manufacturing and testing.

You will develop scalable quality processes for advanced technology products in communications and connectivity, collaborating with engineering, operations, and supply chain to mitigate risks and

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, manufacturing, testing, engineering, or program management.
• Proven ability to lead through influence across functions.
• Strong communication of status, metrics, risks, and resources to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary quality contact for program leadership and quality teams.
• Develop and execute the Program Quality Plan across the lifecycle.
• Present quality status, metrics, risks, and readiness to leaders.
• Establish quality requirements, processes, and operating mechanisms.
• Integrate quality planning into schedules, reviews, testing, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program management.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations, and drive resolutions.
• Develop scalable quality solutions for evolving needs.
• Monitor performance, identify trends, lead continuous improvement.
• Promote accountability, product integrity, and rigor.
• Communicate quality requirements and corrective actions with partners.
• Support transition from development to scalable manufacturing.
• Operate with minimal direction and adapt to priorities.

Skills

Quality assurance

Manufacturing

Program management

Influence leadership

Analytical skills

Communication to leadership

Collaboration

Multitasking

Safety and product integrity

Problem solving

Education

Tools

Job description

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), stock options

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and increasingly capable space systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem-solvers as we advance Blue Origin's mission and build the infrastructure that supports humanity's future in space.

The Role

As a Senior Quality Program Manager, you will help ensure quality requirements are defined, integrated, and achieved throughout the program lifecycle. You will serve as a primary connection between program leadership and functional quality organizations, promoting clear communication, disciplined execution, and program readiness.

You will develop and implement quality processes supporting the development, testing, and manufacture of advanced technology products in the communications and connectivity space-physical products that help connect people and communities around the world.

This role is well suited for a quality professional who excels at solving complex problems, delivering practical solutions, and working independently in a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with internal and external partners, communicate program quality status and risks, and help establish scalable processes that support safe and reliable execution.

Responsibilities Program Quality Leadership

• Serve as the primary quality point of contact for program leadership and as a conduit between the program and functional quality organizations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Quality Plan and overall quality strategy across the product lifecycle.
• Present quality status, performance metrics, risks, resource needs, and readiness assessments to program and quality leadership.
• Establish and maintain quality requirements, objectives, processes, and operating mechanisms.
• Integrate quality planning into program schedules, technical reviews, development activities, testing, manufacturing, and production-readiness efforts.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, test, supply chain, program management, and other functional organizations to ensure quality requirements are understood and achieved.
• Identify quality and execution risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive issues to effective resolution.
• Develop practical, scalable quality solutions that support evolving program and operational needs.
• Monitor program performance, identify trends, and lead continuous-improvement efforts.
• Promote accountability, technical rigor, product integrity, and attention to detail across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners regarding quality requirements, status, risks, and corrective actions.
• Support the transition from development into efficient, predictable, and scalable manufacturing.
• Work with minimal direction, exercise sound judgment, and adapt effectively to changing priorities.

What You'll Bring

• Technical expertise in quality assurance, manufacturing, test, engineering, program management, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing, implementing, or managing program quality plans and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop actionable solutions to complex issues.
• Experience communicating program status, metrics, risks, resource requirements, and readiness to leadership.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively with limited direction.
• A commitment to safety, product integrity, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement.
• Adaptability and comfort working across a variety of applications, systems, and stages of the product lifecycle.
• A leadership style grounded in accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and operational excellence.

About the Team

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, and Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. The organization supports Blue Origin's design, manufacturing, and operations activities by advancing system safety, engineering rigor, environmental health and safety, product integrity, and continuous improvement.

The Quality Program Management team helps ensure quality requirements are integrated and achieved across Blue Origin programs. The team acts as a conduit of information between program leadership and quality organizations while supporting consistent execution throughout the product lifecycle.

Confidentiality

This role supports confidential work. Recruiting will provide the full extent of program and facility information available to candidates for this role. Candidates should not expect additional program or facility details to be disclosed as they move through the interview process. The standard candidate nondisclosure agreement applies.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affiant Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.