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This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a unique, rapidly evolving team, you will develop, qualify, and support the manufacturing, fabrication, and installation of avionics hardware on flight vehicles in accordance with Blue Origin's strict aerospace specifications. You will work hands-on with electrical, design, and manufacturing engineers, as well as technicians in the production area, to build the avionics that command and control our launch vehicles and spacecraft. We seek people who are passionate about space, possess a strong desire to deliver results, and continuously learn and improve.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual 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!

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and qualify materials and processes supporting the manufacturing, fabrication, and installation of avionics hardware, including PCB/PCBA assembly, soldering, conformal coating, staking, potting/encapsulation, cable/harness assembly, and electronic packaging.

• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process specifications, work instructions, and travelers for avionics manufacturing operations.

• Develop and lead Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) for manufacturing and installation processes to identify risk and drive robust, repeatable production.

• Implement, audit, and continuously improve manufacturing best practices to increase quality, yield, and manufacturing velocity.

• Independently plan, manage, and execute coupon-level, component-level, and subscale process qualifications and verification campaigns with minimal guidance.

• Establish and qualify critical assembly processes (e.g., reflow/wave soldering profiles, surface preparation, cleaning, conformal coat application, and curing) to ensure robust, reliable hardware.

• Scale up materials and assembly processes from prototype to production-scale realization on flight hardware.

• Review test and inspection results from processed hardware, evaluate findings, and disposition non-conformances (MRB support).

• Work with an interdisciplinary team of design, manufacturing, and tooling engineers, as well as skilled operators, to develop fixturing, tooling, and assembly procedures for flight avionics.

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing support on the shop floor, in clean rooms, electronics labs, and integration areas, including travelers, safety protocols, ESD controls, and material traceability.

• Manage technical relationships with material suppliers, component manufacturers, and equipment vendors.

• Apply general shop and laboratory compliance, including personal protective equipment (PPE), Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention, contamination control, and ESD control.

• Travel as needed to support design interface meetings, equipment support, or off-site development activities.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in alignment with 5S standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a relevant technical engineering field.

• 5+ years of experience in avionics manufacturing, fabrication, or installation within aerospace, defense, or advanced electronics environments.

• Industrial experience in one or more core electronic M&P areas: electronic packaging, PCB/PCBA fabrication and assembly, soldering processes, conformal coatings, staking/potting/encapsulation, or cable and harness manufacturing.

• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing SOPs, process specifications, FMEAs, and work instructions.

• Technical understanding of electronic materials and processes, including solder metallurgy, surface preparation, adhesion, and material compatibility on aerospace electronic assemblies.

• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, CAD models, and material callouts.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to drive process development, qualification, and improvement to completion with little guidance.

• Strong technical writing skills with demonstrated capability to author process specifications, test reports, and manufacturing work instructions.

• Approachable disposition, broad-minded, and adaptable to rapidly changing requirements.

• Calm demeanor in high-pressure situations with the tenacity to resolve conflict for permanent problem resolution.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.

• 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.

Desired

• Master's degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Hands-on experience with electronic assembly processes such as reflow/wave soldering, automated dispensing, conformal coat application, and encapsulation.

• Familiarity with workmanship and reliability standards for electronics (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, NASA-STD-8739 series).

• Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen), and driving manufacturing velocity improvements.

• Experience in aerospace failure analysis and root cause investigation for electronic hardware, solder joints, or assembly defects.

• Familiarity with ESD control programs (ANSI/ESD S20.20) and contamination control.

• Experience designing tooling, fixturing, and templates for electronic assembly or installation processes.

• Experience with any CAD software is a plus.

• Strong written, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills.

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.