Materials & Process Engineering - Avionics/Electrical

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and qualify materials and processes supporting the manufacturing, fabrication, and installation of avionics hardware, including PCB/PCBA assembly, soldering, conformal coating, staking, potting/encapsulation, cable/harness assembly, and electronic packaging.
• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process specifications, work instructions, and travelers for avionics manufacturing operations.
• Develop and lead Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) for manufacturing and installation processes to identify risk and drive robust, repeatable production.
• Implement, audit, and continuously improve manufacturing best practices to increase quality, yield, and manufacturing velocity.
• Independently plan, manage, and execute coupon-level, component-level, and subscale process qualifications and verification campaigns with minimal guidance.
• Establish and qualify critical assembly processes (e.g., reflow/wave soldering profiles, surface preparation, cleaning, conformal coat application, and curing) to ensure robust, reliable hardware.
• Scale up materials and assembly processes from prototype to production-scale realization on flight hardware.
• Review test and inspection results from processed hardware, evaluate findings, and disposition non-conformances (MRB support).
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of design, manufacturing, and tooling engineers, as well as skilled operators, to develop fixturing, tooling, and assembly procedures for flight avionics.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing support on the shop floor, in clean rooms, electronics labs, and integration areas, including travelers, safety protocols, ESD controls, and material traceability.
• Manage technical relationships with material suppliers, component manufacturers, and equipment vendors.
• Apply general shop and laboratory compliance, including personal protective equipment (PPE), Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention, contamination control, and ESD control.
• Travel as needed to support design interface meetings, equipment support, or off-site development activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area in alignment with 5S standards.

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a relevant technical engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in avionics manufacturing, fabrication, or installation within aerospace, defense, or advanced electronics environments.
• Industrial experience in one or more core electronic M&P areas: electronic packaging, PCB/PCBA fabrication and assembly, soldering processes, conformal coatings, staking/potting/encapsulation, or cable and harness manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing SOPs, process specifications, FMEAs, and work instructions.
• Technical understanding of electronic materials and processes, including solder metallurgy, surface preparation, adhesion, and material compatibility on aerospace electro

Benefits

Additional Information

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. 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 unique, rapidly evolving team, you will develop, qualify, and support the manufacturing, fabrication, and installation of avionics hardware on flight vehicles in accordance with Blue Origin's strict aerospace specifications. You will work hands-on with electrical, design, and manufacturing engineers, as well as technicians in the production area, to build the avionics that command and control our launch vehicles and spacecraft. We seek people who are passionate about space, possess a strong desire to deliver results, and continuously learn and improve. We are looking for a self-motivated individual 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!

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