Production Support Avionics Engineer II

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a passionate and accomplished team, you will provide critical engineering support to transition our current avionics designs into rate production. This hands-on, fixed-term role is focused on resolving manufacturing challenges, improving build processes, and working directly with our production team to successfully ramp up the manufacturing of New Glenn’s flight hardware. Your efforts will be essential in scaling our production capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise and problem-solving skills to help us build the road to space. Passion for our mission and a desire to see designs become reality at scale is required!, * Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for the production floor, addressing real-time questions and challenges related to avionics builds.

• Facilitate the transition of development hardware into production, working closely with the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) organization.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform root cause analysis on production test failures, component issues, and assembly discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities for design and process improvements to increase manufacturability (DFM), yield, and production rate.
• Review and update work instructions, test procedures, and design documentation to reflect production realities and improvements.
• Support supplier quality and component engineering teams in resolving issues with incoming material.
• Help maintain hardware configuration and traceability through the production process to support quality audits., 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

• Minimum of a B.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an electronics manufacturing, test, or design environment.
• Direct, hands-on experience with the fabrication, assembly, and test of complex electronic assemblies (PCBA/LRU).
• Familiarity with Class 2/3 PCB fabrication, assembly standards (e.g., J-STD-001, IPC-A-610), and DFX principles.
• A passion for hands-on problem solving and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts to aid in troubleshooting.

Desired:

• Experience in an aerospace or other high-reliability production environment.
• Experience with automated test equipment and developing test scripts (Python, LabVIEW, etc.).
• Experience working directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

• 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.