Sr. Receiving Inspector

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.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will review of incoming material from suppliers for conformance to drawing and purchase order requirements to support the manufacture, assembly, and test for various spaceflight systems. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone 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!

Responsibilities:

Mechanical and Visual Inspection

• Execute component inspections in accordance with approved inspection plans, verifying dimensional conformance, part marking, and full material traceability.

• Perform receiving inspections on incoming aerospace hardware, raw materials, and assemblies using appropriate measurement techniques and tooling.

• Review First Article Inspections (FAIs) in compliance with AS9102 requirements, ensuring all dimensional, material, and documentation criteria are satisfied prior to hardware acceptance.

• Select and apply the correct precision measurement tools and methods for each inspection task, including hand tools, gauges, optical comparators, and surface plate setups.

Documentation Review & Records Management

• Review all supplier-furnished documentation packages — including Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), Material Test Reports (MTRs), and inspection records — to verify compliance with applicable engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase order requirements.

• Initiate and document nonconformance/discrepancy reports with accuracy and completeness, maintaining full traceability within the Quality Management System (QMS).

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

• Provide engineers and buyers with clear, actionable dimensional data and inspection findings to support disposition decisions and supplier feedback.

• Communicate inspection status, quality holds, and nonconformance trends proactively to stakeholders across Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to minimize schedule impact.

• Develop and communicate accurate inspection time estimates to support production planning and workload prioritization.

Equipment & Process Stewardship

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inspection inefficiencies, recurring discrepancy patterns, and opportunities to strengthen receiving inspection processes.

• Work safely and professionally within an industrial manufacturing environment, adhering to all safety protocols — particularly when working in proximity to flight-critical hardware.

• Provide expertise and ownership in purchasing, introducing, and training others on new inspection equipment.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands-on mechanical inspection experience with aerospace components in a production or receiving inspection environment.

• GD&T Expertise: Expert-level proficiency in interpreting and applying Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 on complex aerospace engineering drawings and model-based definitions.

• Precision Measurement Proficiency: Demonstrated fluency in the selection and operation of basic and precision inspection equipment.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey findings and quality data to engineers, buyers, and leadership.

• Computer Proficiency: Working knowledge of personal computers, including standard office software and electronic quality or ERP systems for documenting inspections and managing records.

• Schedule Availability: Ability to support A-Shift hours: Tuesday – Friday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with willingness to work overtime as required to meet program needs.

• Work Ethic & Professionalism: Demonstrated self-motivation, ability to independently prioritize competing tasks, and commitment to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to build trust, maintain professional relationships, and actively contribute to a respectful and inclusive team culture.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired 

• Experience with inventory management and purchase order systems used in aerospace manufacturing or supply chain environments.

• Basic machining knowledge sufficient to understand manufacturing processes and contextualize dimensional inspection findings.

• Experience safely operating heavy lifting equipment — such as overhead cranes and forklifts — in environments where flight-critical hardware is present.

• Familiarity with outside processing operations including heat treatment, plating, coating, EDM, and precision grinding, and the ability to review and verify associated process certifications.

• Lean/Six Sigma Certifications

• Previous team lead experience

• Passion and involvement in emerging inspection technologies

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 (CDL drivers only), 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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