Blue Origin

Payload Quality Specialist III (B Shift)

Blue Origin$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience with Satellite, Fairing, and Payload Adapters.
  • Strong background in composites, focusing on Autoclave and carbon fiber structures.
  • Quality inspection experience within a manufacturing setting.
  • Knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
  • Flexibility to support B-Shift manufacturing schedules.
  • Ability to foster trust and maintain professional relationships.
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

  • Support internal health assessments for spaceflight systems.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through actionable metrics.
  • Monitor and report on manufacturing performance metrics.
  • Develop control plans and conduct first article inspections.
  • Review nonconformance reports and initiate stock recalls.
  • Manage material review areas and facilitate work order closures.
  • Collaborate with the team to influence manufacturing and launch operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance options including basic and supplemental coverage.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with a company match up to 5%.
  • Stock options available for all regular employees.
  • Generous PTO: Up to four weeks per year plus 14 paid holidays.
  • Performance-based bonuses may apply, subject to company discretion.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Description

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 hardworking team of Quality specialists, you will support internal health assessments, support continuous improvement efforts, maintain actionable metrics to drive sustainable improvement, monitor and report on manufacturing performing, support the development of control plans and first article inspections, provide preliminary reviews for nonconformance support, initiate and perform stock recalls, as well as managing material review areas and support work order closure reviews for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of the manufacturing and launch of New Glenn hardware.

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!

Qualifications:
  • Satellite, Fairing, Payload Adapter experience and expertise.
  • Strong composites background. Specifically in Autoclave, carbon fiber, sandwich structure, core splicing and structural bonding.
  • Quality inspection and/or specialist experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
  • Ability to support manufacturing schedules for B-Shift operations throughout the week
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • 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:
  • Aerospace, space launch, military or commercial aviation experience
  • Relevant experience in a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
  • Relevant experience in AS9145, Advance Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process
  • Quality performance measurement analysis capabilities (SPC)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification


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.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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