Launch Operations Engineer (All levels)

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Second shift

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer to lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing and launch systems for the New Glenn program. You will own planning and execution of launch vehicle testing and configurations, coordinating with design, quality, and supply chain to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Responsibilities include developing test procedures, maintaining documentation, and driving improvements across manufacturing and test activities to enable

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering demonstrated at Level II/III/SR levels.
• 1+ year of experience creating English work instructions.
• Ability to work second shift and flexible to extended hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Industrialize new products in solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Translate requirements into robust manufacturing processes to support mission.
• Collaborate with design, QA, supply chain, and production to accelerate space hardware readiness.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions and process flows.
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies and test methods for space hardware.

Skills

Shift flexibility

English work instructions

Lean manufacturing

Aerospace/Automotive assembly Exp

GD&T knowledge

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

BOM reconciliation

Job description

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.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As a Launch Operations Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing and launch systems, ensuring stringent quality control throughout production and operations. You will own the planning and execution of launch vehicle testing, as well as vehicle configuration for launch. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, optimize supply chain logistics, reduce costs, and enhance production timelines.

Special Mentions

• Shifts available: D Shift: Fri-Sun (5pm-5am)




• Location: Space Coast, FL




• Relocation: Available

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the industrialization of new products in areas such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.




• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT), key to building reliable vehicles for space exploration.




• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that support Blue Origin's mission.




• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.




• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.




• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (e.g., composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).




• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.




• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), supporting a safe and sustainable future in space.




• Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our mission at scale.




• Develop and execute test procedures of facility sub-systems to satisfy program objectives




• Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities




• Develop test methods to efficiently complete integrated system testing




• Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability




• Write test procedures, manage procedural red lines, and incorporate updates during test campaigns

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

As a Launch Operations Engineer, you'll help drive the rate and reliability of New Glenn. This team doesn't just maintain hardware; we continuously reinvent it to enable a stepchange in launch cadence and reliability.

You’ll bring (and grow) technical depth in one or more of: cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems and large structures, electronics and transducers, PLCs, and/or software. Your curiosity and ability to quickly learn across disciplines will be your superpower as you become a true subject matter expert on your systems and use that insight to drive meaningful innovation.

Safety excellence is our foundation. You'll apply safetybydesign thinking to complex, highenergy systems while pushing reliability higher and operations faster, helping transform New Glenn infrastructure to support dozens of launches per year. Engineers who thrive here pair strong technical judgment with bold ideas-and feel a real jolt of excitement seeing their designs help launch one of the world's most powerful rockets into orbit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university




• Experience Levels with manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering. (3+ Level II Engineer, 5+ Level III Engineer, 8+ SR Level Engineer)




• 1+ years of experience creating English work instructions




• Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to work extended hours if required.




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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-rate assembly lines for aerospace and/or automotive is preferred




• Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.




• Experience working with Bill-of-materials and BOM reconciliation




• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive




• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices & principles




• Experience with A9100 quality standards

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, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable)