Launch Operations Manager: Lead Spaceflight Readiness

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a results-driven Manager to lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for assigned vehicles and launch complexes. You will manage integrated plans, procedures, and schedules across cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant execution.

You will recruit, onboard, and develop technicians and engineers, own training plans and readiness, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with safety, range, and engineering partners to meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of mission/flight or launch operations experience; 8+ years for Sr Manager.
• 2+ years of people leadership in a high-consequence environment.
• Experience planning complex operations with hazardous systems (cryogenic, high-voltage, propellants).
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP, data-driven performance management, and safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for assigned vehicles, payloads, and launch complexes.
• Develop and execute integrated operations plans, schedules, and procedures across facilities and teams.
• Manage a team of technicians, controllers, and engineers including onboarding and performance management.
• Own and update operations procedures, checklists, and mission timelines; ensure safety and configuration control.
• Coordinate with safety, systems engineering, operations, range, and programs to mitigate hazards and align objectives.

Skills

People leadership

Strong communication

Decision making under pressure

Safety and regulatory knowledge

Field operations experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a results-driven Manager to lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for assigned vehicles and launch complexes. You will manage integrated plans, procedures, and schedules across cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant execution.

You will recruit, onboard, and develop technicians and engineers, own training plans and readiness, and drive continuous improvement while coordinating with safety, range, and engineering partners to meet mission objectives.