Senior New Product Introduction Engineer, Electronics & Avionics - Lunar Permanence Verified today

About This Role

This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. You will serve as a technical bridge between development, manufacturing, test, supply chain, suppliers, and contract manufacturers, ensuring design intent, manufacturability inputs, build strategy, and production risks are understood and acted on throughout the hardware NPI lifecycle.

We seek a senior-level engineer to establish and scale electronics NPI capability. If you come from automotive, consumer electronics, high tech, aerospace, defense, contract manufacturing, or adjacent industries, your electronics manufacturing expertise translates directly to our needs. This role is ideal for someone who navigates electronics design and manufacturability trade spaces and manages complex NPI programs with working technical knowledge of the hardware.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product introduction for complex electronics assemblies, PCBAs, and avionics hardware.
• Drive DFM, DFA, and DFT improvements through hands-on analysis and manufacturability feedback.
• Coordinate build configuration readiness, including engineering documentation, release packages, and build records.
• Support manufacturing process development, validation, troubleshooting, and technical issue closure.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly, and test failures.
• Represent the development team on manufacturing floors and with contract manufacturers to resolve build issues and close technical gaps.
• Align build strategies, prototype and pilot build objectives, risk posture, and production readiness criteria.
• Communicate build risks, technical issues, and production-readiness status in program reviews and cross-functional forums.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience combining electronics manufacturing expertise with technical program or NPI coordination responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with PCBA manufacturing, SMT, electronic assembly processes, or test integration.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing and product development environments.
• Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, and DFT principles with demonstrated implementation experience.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or electronics manufacturing services providers on build execution, process development, or issue resolution.
• Experience driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, or process improvements.
• Ability to manage complex technical programs while maintaining hands-on engineering involvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of IPC standards, electronics manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
• Experience with manufacturing readiness reviews, build readiness reviews, or technical process validation.
• Experience managing NPI programs from prototype through pilot build and production ramp.
• Experience with scalable production systems or manufacturing processes designed for volume growth.
• Background in hardware technical program management, manufacturing program management, product operations, or similar cross-functional hardware execution roles.
• Experience with complex, multi-board electronic systems, avionics assemblies, or electronics products transitioned from prototype to production.

Compensation

Base pay range varies by location: CA $156,802 to $219,522.45; CO $144,179 to $201,849.90; WA $156,802 to $219,522.45. Other site ranges may differ.

Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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 (20+ hours/week)
• Paid time off up to 4 weeks per year plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance bonuses eligible depending on role type and job level