Supplier Development Engineer II: Build a Space-Ready Supply Base

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to build and execute technical programs that transform the supplier base from reactive to ready. You will lead qualification activities across a four-gate pathway, including capability surveys, on-site audits, first article inspections, and rate readiness, driving improvements in quality, delivery, and technical maturity.

The role is field-forward, requiring on-site supplier engagement, and involves developing programs with critical

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in an Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or a related cross-functional role with direct supplier-facing accountability.
• Experience planning and executing supplier audits or manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how process maturity affects quality, delivery, and cost outcomes.
• Experience working across Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Program teams.
• Ability to travel regularly to supplier facilities.
• Excellent communication skills - ability to set clear expectations with suppliers, drive accountability, and translate technical performance requirements across organizational boundaries.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification activities through Blue Origin's four-gate pathway (Capability Survey, On-Site Audit, First Article Inspection, Rate Readiness) - initiating qualifications proactively ahead of program demand.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits to evaluate manufacturing process maturity, quality systems, capacity, and readiness to meet Blue Origin's performance requirements.
• Own and maintain complete qualification files for assigned suppliers and commodities, from initial assessment through first article approval and into production.
• Drive supplier development programs with Strategic and Preferred tier suppliers, including design-to-manufacture workshops and capacity investment planning.
• Partner with Supplier Quality during the qualification process to assess supplier QMS capability and quality system maturity - establishing a clear quality baseline before suppliers enter the approved supply base.
• Maintain the enterprise qualification library to enable cross-program reuse of qualification data, reducing redundant efforts across Blue Origin's business units.
• Support international supply base development by applying consistent qualification and development standards to global suppliers.
• Contribute to Blue Origin's annual and quarterly supplier conference programs to align on performance expectations, development roadmaps, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain qualification and capability data in systems of record to support supply base visibility, sourcing decisions, and future-state automation.

Skills

Supplier development

Manufacturing engineering

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to build and execute technical programs that transform the supplier base from reactive to ready. You will lead qualification activities across a four-gate pathway, including capability surveys, on-site audits, first article inspections, and rate readiness, driving improvements in quality, delivery, and technical maturity.

The role is field-forward, requiring on-site supplier engagement, and involves developing programs with critical