Launch Operations Engineer - Accelerate Space Vehicle Testing

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer to help industrialize products for space systems and maintain high manufacturing standards. The role focuses on translating engineering requirements into robust, repeatable processes while collaborating with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams.

You will develop documentation, evaluate new technologies, and drive improvements to reduce costs and increase reliability as we push toward rapid, safe spaceflight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering (3+ Level II, 5+ Level III, 8+ SR).
• 1+ year of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility for extended hours.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new products across solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Translate engineering requirements into ROBUST, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, inspection plans).
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure all work aligns with AS9100, ISO 9001 safety standards.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction.

Skills

DFM knowledge

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

English work instructions

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

GD&T knowledge

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer to help industrialize products for space systems and maintain high manufacturing standards. The role focuses on translating engineering requirements into robust, repeatable processes while collaborating with design, QA, supply chain, and production teams.

You will develop documentation, evaluate new technologies, and drive improvements to reduce costs and increase reliability as we push toward rapid, safe spaceflight.