Build Reliability Engineer

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and continuous improvement. As part of this team, we are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Build Reliability Engineer to join us at Blue Origin.

The ideal candidate will drive accelerated improvements within our build process, increasing efficiency, repeatability, and production rate. This individual will be responsible for taking ownership of production non-conformance resolution and understanding the impact of non-conformances on the system. You will work on the factory floor and play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our products, with a detailed focus on reducing risk, and leading to safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enable Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead manufacturing improvement projects, optimizing processes, incorporating inspection steps, and addressing recurring issues.
• Investigate issues, to uncover direct and root causes, driving down risk.
• Own the non-conformance approval process, ensuring thorough review and resolution with a focus on technical robustness.
• Develop tracking tools and continuously monitor them to address concerns, including hands-on testing, operations support, supplier visits, and data analysis.
• Monitor and assess critical processes to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
• Approve rework and repair actions outside of the normal production process.
• Provide surge support and be the second set of eyes for production engineering to ensure seamless operations.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment and seamless workflow.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, with hands-on experience in building and/or operating engineering products.
• Strong problem-solving skills. May include knowledge of reliability engineering and non-conformance resolution.
• Background in design and manufacturing engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to ask critical questions, solve complex engineering problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• A passion for human spaceflight and astronaut safety, and a capacity to work collaboratively or independently on sophisticated and exciting new problems.
• 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.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $120,060-$164,084

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.