Launch Operations Reliability Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Operations Reliability Engineer to improve the repeatability and reliability of production, refurbishment, integration, and launch operations. You will lead investigations into root causes and implement durable fixes across design, process, and tooling while spending substantial time on the floor with operations teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams, and driving improvements to stabilize

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, test, integration, launch/ground operations, or reliability/maintenance engineering.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex mechanical, fluids, electrical, or controls systems and driving changes to fix issues.
• Expert in structured problem-solving and root cause methods and basic data analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and/or electrical circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational reliability of assigned processes, tooling, and ground systems within your focus area.
• Analyze downtime, delays, scrubs/rollbacks, rework, and nonconformances to identify high-risk processes and recurring issues.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations, from immediate containment through systemic fixes and verification.
• Develop, refine, and standardize procedures, work instructions, checkouts, and maintenance plans to stabilize execution and reduce variability.
• Partner with design, manufacturing/integration engineering, GSE, Quality, and Operations to design and implement improvements in process, tooling, and equipment.
• Support commissioning and early-use stabilization of new tools, equipment, and ground systems.
• Build simple tracking and visibility tools to monitor reliability performance and guide priorities.
• Spend significant time on the floor, pad, or in the field observing operations, engaging with stakeholders, and closing the loop on changes.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Education

B.S. in engineering

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking an Operations Reliability Engineer to improve the repeatability and reliability of production, refurbishment, integration, and launch operations. You will lead investigations into root causes and implement durable fixes across design, process, and tooling while spending substantial time on the floor with operations teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams, and driving improvements to stabilize