Supplier Development Engineer II — Space-Ready Supply Chain

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Education support program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in the Huntsville area to build and execute programs that qualify and develop our supplier base. You will lead multi-gate qualification processes, conduct on-site audits, and drive improvements in quality, delivery, and maturity across critical suppliers.

On-site engagement with suppliers is required, with travel up to 50% as needed. This role supports Blue Origin's manufacturing and supply chain readiness with a focus on safe, repeatable

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an engineering field.
• 2+ years in supplier development or related cross-functional role with 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 collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Program teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification activities through Blue Origin's four-gate pathway (Capability Survey, On-Site Audit, First Article Inspection, Rate Readiness).
• Conduct on-site supplier audits to evaluate manufacturing process maturity, quality systems, capacity, and readiness to meet Blue Origin's requirements.
• Own and maintain complete qualification files for suppliers from initial assessment through first article approval and production.
• Drive supplier development programs with Strategic and Preferred tier suppliers, including DtM workshops and capacity investment planning.
• Partner with Supplier Quality during qualification to assess QMS capability and maturity.
• Maintain the enterprise qualification library to enable cross-program reuse of data.
• Support international supplier development with global qualification standards.
• Contribute to supplier conference programs to align on performance expectations and roadmaps.
• Build and maintain qualification and capability data in systems of record.

Skills

Supplier development

Audits / factory audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing processes

Travel availability

Communication skills

US citizenship / residency

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer in the Huntsville area to build and execute programs that qualify and develop our supplier base. You will lead multi-gate qualification processes, conduct on-site audits, and drive improvements in quality, delivery, and maturity across critical suppliers.

On-site engagement with suppliers is required, with travel up to 50% as needed. This role supports Blue Origin's manufacturing and supply chain readiness with a focus on safe, repeatable