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Industrial Engineer

Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Industrial
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level industrial role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Space Coast, FL. As a refugee or granted asylum.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.

Median of the low and high ends of 66 live postings that list pay, out of 271 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 270 other live industrial postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $86k–$125k, from 65 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 62%
  • Time studies 42%
  • New product launch 38%
  • Six Sigma 35%
  • ✓ Root cause 28%
  • AutoCAD 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Blue Origin in Space Coast

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Own the successful completion of major program outcomes through informal leadership of project and technical work teams; provides mentoring to other employees
  • ◆Lead development of recovery and root cause/corrective action analyses
  • ◆Perform trade studies with vehicle level and subsystem design teams to better enable fabrication and integration of parts
  • ◆Follow the build onto the floor and be the technical point of contact during build execution
  • ◆Monitor and report on the product health (technical producibility, schedule adherence, budget allocation) through the entire product build and delivery. Identify inputs, constraints, and deficiencies of the product build plan and work with all associated functions to implement solutions that will ensure product delivery within safety, quality, schedule, and budget goals.
  • ◆Apply program management principles to develop executable plans, and implement creative solutions to complex problems
  • ◆Manage production schedule targets with the responsibility to analyze, manage, and report on schedule performance and variance analysis
  • ◆Manage production budget targets with the responsibility to analyze, manage, and report on budget performance and variance analysis

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or similar) from an accredited college or university. ABET is preferred and others will be considered
  • ✓Advanced professional expertise in understanding and application of engineering fundamentals across the development cycle of systems including requirements, fabrication, assembly, verification, test, and refurbishment
  • ✓2+ years of related combined experience in Industrial Engineering, manufacturing engineering and project management/program management roles at various levels within a manufacturing environment
  • ✓Previous experience with setting technical direction for area of expertise and setting frameworks for deciding trade-offs between low, medium, and high-performance technical architectures
  • ✓Previous experience in a product leadership role with significant technical project management responsibility and proven technical depth
  • ✓Experience managing within fast-paced dynamic (e.g., growing, evolving) organizations, including planning, budget, schedule, quality, deliverables, reporting, staff, facilities, and interfaces
  • ✓Experience driving a product from concept development into production
  • ✓Proven excellent written, communication, and presentation skills
  • ✓Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office suite of software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • ✓Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • ✓Demonstrated ability in financial and data analysis/monitoring

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.

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
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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.

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

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

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