Sr Quality Program Manager – Engine Programs

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

The Quality Program Management Team is dedicated to ensuring quality requirements are met for each program within Blue Origin. The team works as a conduit of information from the program back to the site quality organizations. This role is a Quality Program Manager for the Engine Programs and will interface with the site Quality organizations, the Engine Program Office, and both internal and external customers. We're shaping our future in space, and we're looking for dedicated and inspired people to join us.

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of quality professionals, you will develop and implement quality processes for the design, test, and manufacture of various engine systems. You must excel at solving sophisticated problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable, as you will work on a variety of applications and systems.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This role is part of the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance team, which focuses on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin design, manufacture, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health and safety, product integrity, and continuous improvement processes serve the Blue Origin Mission and Vision. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Quality organization (design, production, supplier quality, receiving inspection, test and flight operations) and the Engine Program
• Coordinate and provide quality input to Requests for Proposal
• Perform contract review of customer quality requirements — including applicable clause coding/flow-down — and develop plans for implementation of any unique requirements
• Develop Program Quality Assurance Plan based on program and external customer requirements
• Perform resource planning based on program scope/requirements and serve as the Program Cost Account Manager for the Quality budget
• Be the face of Blue Quality to all Program customers, both internal (Program Office, engineering, manufacturing) and external (customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies)
• Participate in customer items (investigations/anomalies) and coordinate and track corrective actions for customer-identified nonconformances
• Present quality status and metrics at Program Management Reviews
• Coordinate quality support for pre-ship and hardware acceptance reviews
• Support Program-level Material Review and Risk Boards
• Facilitate troubleshooting of quality issues with multi-functional teams, lead causal analysis activities to identify root cause, and develop effective corrective action
• Work closely with other Quality Program Managers across programs to identify and resolve systemic quality issues and drive Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) process improvements
• Facilitate the Corrective Action Board (CAB), driving action closure and effectiveness checks
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement of quality processes and requirements, including the use of AI/analytics tools to support data trending and decision-making
• Drive a culture that emphasizes personal accountability and attention to detail at all levels

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or technical field
• 8+ years' experience in a manufacturing field with at least 3 years in a quality engineering role
• Ability to read and understand specifications and engineering drawings including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Well-versed in AI tools/applications for quality and process improvement, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply them

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in a start-up environment, transitioning a product from development through production to operations
• Meaningful experience in AS9145, Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process
• Experience developing quality assurance plans for proposals and program execution
• Experience with human spaceflight, rocket engine, or high-performance aircraft systems
• Familiarity with NASA quality assurance standards and requirements
• Experience with contract clause coding/flow-down (e.g., FAR/DFARS or customer-specific quality clauses)
• American Society of Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification

Location

This position is based on-site (no remote option) at one of the following, depending on candidate fit and program need:

• Huntsville, AL (HSV) — Engine production
• Kent, WA — Engine Program Office
• Cape Canaveral / OLS, FL — Co-located with customer

 

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $124,476.00 - $174,265.35

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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