Production Support Avionics Engineer II (Fixed Term) Verified today
About the role
This fixed-term position supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed to carry people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. You will provide critical engineering support to transition avionics designs into rate production, resolving manufacturing challenges and improving build processes.
What you'll do
- 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
Required qualifications
- 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
- Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts to aid in troubleshooting
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Passion for hands-on problem solving and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment
Desired qualifications
- 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)
Compensation
Base pay range for WA applicants: $107,136.00 to $149,990.40 per year. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonus eligibility based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)
Requirements
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.