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 10/22/2026full-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 engineering within aerospace manufacturing, focusing on quality assurance processes, risk evaluation, and corrective action leadership. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance supplier performance and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier Quality Engineering ExperienceAerospace Manufacturing KnowledgeRoot-Cause Analysis LeadershipQuality Assurance ProcessesAS9100 Quality-System Audit Experience

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Hard Skills

Supplier Quality ProcessesQuality-System AuditsRoot-Cause InvestigationsNonconformance ReductionEngineering Drawings ReviewInspection Plans EvaluationManufacturing Process ComplianceCorrective Action VerificationTechnical Risk EvaluationContinuous Improvement Initiatives

Soft Skills

Strong InitiativeOrganization SkillsTime-Management SkillsRelationship BuildingCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

Aerospace Production EnvironmentSupplier AssessmentsQuality Standards ComplianceSatellite Hardware ExperienceGovernment Customer ExperienceStatistical Process ControlAdvanced Product Quality PlanningMachining and Fabrication ProcessesElectromechanical AssembliesHigh-Reliability Aerospace Devices

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 aligned with production requirements and business objectives
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
Strong initiative, organization, and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive professional relationships, and strengthen a culture of inclusion
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Valid driver’s license
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee
Preferred: technical or supplier quality experience with aerospace commodities, systems, or processes including avionics, electronics, machined parts, fabricated parts and structures, composites, valves, mechanical assemblies, electromechanical assemblies, machining, or fabrication
Preferred: satellite or spacecraft hardware experience
Preferred: experience working with Government Customers
Preferred: knowledge of satellite and communication hardware manufacturing, inspection, testing, qualification, and acceptance requirements
Preferred: supplier quality management for high-reliability aerospace electronic or communication devices
Preferred: product transition from development and qualification through production and operations
Preferred: AS9100 quality-system audit experience
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 eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results