Quality Engineer III
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
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.As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will develop and execute commercial quality processes for the design, test and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related technologies. You will be responsible to drive quality products throughout the organization by maintaining a corporate culture that emphasizes accountability and attention to detail at all levels.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
- Relocation provided
- Lead vehicle acceptance reviews and ensure adherence to and health of acceptance process
- Participate in engineering design reviews and make recommendations to improve the quality and manufacturability of new designs
- Measure, analyze, and improve quality system performance consistent with organization quality goals
- Establish, implement, maintain, and enforce quality system processes that support products in development and production environments
- Review and approve manufacturing build documents including work orders and nonconformance records
- Perform periodic audits of the application of our quality system in accordance with AS9100
- Recommend and improve initiatives and/or changes that will improve product and system quality
- Provide quality assurance domain expertise to inspection, manufacturing and test
- Collaborate with internal and external customers on quality related concerns; develop and present training materials to build quality awareness
- Minimum of a B.S. in engineering/science OR American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
- 3+ years’ industry experience in an engineering field with at least 2 years in a quality engineer role
- Quality experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred
- Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
- Experience with Root Cause Corrective Actions, Process Improvements, and/or Kaizens
- Quality assurance experience in rocket engine production environment
- Experience with GD&T fundamentals
- Proficiency with AI tools
- QMS audit experience and quality performance measurement analysis capabilities
- Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45Don’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.
Description
- Minimum of a B.S. in engineering/science OR American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
- 3+ years’ industry experience in an engineering field with at least 2 years in a quality engineer role
- Quality experience in production environment. Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation preferred
- Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
- Experience with Root Cause Corrective Actions, Process Improvements, and/or Kaizens
Compensation Range for
WA applicants is $91,852.00 - $128,592.45
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.
- How much does the Quality Engineer III at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $92K–$129K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Quality Engineer III role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Blue Origin's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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