Supplier Quality Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

. Develop and execute supplier quality processes for the design, test, and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related spaceflight technologies .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,059 - $156,883 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality processes, including evaluation, monitoring, and improvement of supplier performance in aerospace manufacturing. Proficient in leading corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier Quality EngineeringAerospace Manufacturing ProcessesRoot-Cause AnalysisQuality AssuranceAS9100 Quality-System Audits

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Hard Skills

Supplier AssessmentQuality-System AuditsNonconformance ReductionEngineering Drawings ReviewCorrective Action VerificationRisk EvaluationContinuous ImprovementTechnical Capability EvaluationManufacturing Process ComplianceInspection Process Evaluation

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship ManagementPrioritizationTrust BuildingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Aerospace ProductionSupplier QualitySpaceflight TechnologiesHigh-Reliability ElectronicsSatellite HardwareCommunication ComponentsGovernment CustomersManufacturing EnvironmentQuality StandardsContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute supplier quality processes for the design, test, and manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, and related spaceflight technologies
Evaluate current and prospective suppliers for technical capability, quality-system maturity, capacity, and operational stability
Monitor supplier quality performance and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Lead supplier containment, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and recovery planning
Reduce supplier nonconformances, defects, escapes, and repeat discrepancies
Conduct or participate in supplier assessments, quality-system and process audits, pre-shipment reviews, source inspections, hardware acceptance activities, and corrective-action verification
Evaluate supplier manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes for compliance with drawings, specifications, contracts, and quality standards
Support supplier and program reviews
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, program quality, and suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues
Communicate supplier performance, risks, corrective-action status, and recovery plans to stakeholders and senior management
Support transition of hardware from development and qualification into stable, repeatable production
Promote safety, quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
7 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 4 years in a Supplier Quality Engineering role
Quality assurance or quality engineering experience in an aerospace production environment
Technical knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes
Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, inspection plans, and supplier quality records
Experience leading supplier corrective actions, root-cause investigations, containment activities, and nonconformance-reduction initiatives
Ability to evaluate technical and quality risks and communicate findings clearly
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
Valid driver’s license
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the United States as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred: Technical or supplier quality experience with aerospace commodities, systems, or manufacturing processes including avionics, electronics, machined parts, fabricated parts and structures, composites, valves, mechanical assemblies, and electromechanical assemblies
Preferred: Experience with satellite or spacecraft hardware and communication components
Preferred: Experience working with Government Customers
Preferred: Knowledge of satellite and communication hardware requirements
Preferred: Experience managing supplier quality for high-reliability electronic or communication devices
Preferred: Experience transitioning products from development through production and operations
Preferred: Experience performing AS9100 quality-system audits
Preferred: Familiarity with AS9102, advanced product quality planning, process capability, and statistical process control

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results