Launch Ops Managers/Sr Managers (Multiple Levels | Multiple Shifts)

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Space Coast, FL seeks a dynamic Mission & Flight Operations Manager / Sr Manager to lead teams that plan and execute safe, efficient operations for vehicles and payloads from receipt through day-of-operations and post-flight. The role requires coordinating across vehicle, payload, and ground systems while mentoring technicians and engineers.

Shifts: A Shift Monday- Friday 8am -4:30pm. Location: Space Coast, FL. Relocation: Available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading mission and flight operations teams.
• Proven ability to develop and execute integrated operations plans.
• Strong background in safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for vehicles, payloads, and launch complexes.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated operations plans and schedules across facilities.
• Manage a team of technicians, controllers, and engineers, including coaching and development.
• Oversee field and control room integration, checkout, and test activities as needed.
• Own operations procedures, checklists, timelines, and safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Operations planning

Hazard analysis

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

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.

We are looking for a dynamic Mission & Flight Operations Manager / Sr Manager to lead teams that plan and execute safe, efficient operations for Blue Origin vehicles and payloads from hardware receipt through day-of-operations and post-flight. You will own the operational execution of launch, test, and mission activities, coordinating across vehicle, payload, and ground systems while developing and mentoring a high-performing team of technicians, controllers, and engineers. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your

Shifts: A Shift Monday- Friday 8am -4:30pm

Location: Space Coast, FL Relocation: Available

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for assigned vehicles, payloads, and/or launch complexes, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated operations plans, procedures, and schedules for processing, test, and mission activities across facilities, teams, and shared resources.
• Manage a team of technicians, controllers, and/or engineers, including recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and career development.
• Act as a working manager when needed, supporting or leading hands-on integration, checkout, and test of flight and ground systems in the field or control room.
• Own and maintain operations procedures, checklists, launch and test timelines, and mission rules; ensure configuration control and alignment with engineering intent and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Safety, Systems Engineering, Operations, Range, and program teams to identify hazards, support system and process hazard analyses, and implement mitigations.
• Maintain real-time situational awareness during on-console and field operations; coordinate go/no-go decisions and start/stop of hazardous operations in partnership with safety, range, and engineering authorities.
• Track team readiness, qualifications, and certifications; own training plans, simulations, and drills to prepare crews for nominal and off-nominal scenarios.
• Oversee maintenance, calibration, and readiness of ground support equipment (GSE), tooling, and operations infrastructure, including configuration changes and planned outages.
• Manage operations budgets and resource allocations within the Annual Operating Plan; provide input to capital and staffing plans.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., vehicle and payload programs, mission management, customers, and range organizations) to align operational plans, resolve conflicts, and support mission objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-based problem solving, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with Blue Origin policies, procedures, and directives, as well as applicable regulatory, range, and environmental requirements.
• Communicate status, risks, and readiness to leadership through clear reports and participation in reviews, readiness assessments, and mission/launch boards.

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

Launch Operations sits at the heart of Blue Origin’s launch and spaceflight systems, turning design intent into hard data, clean checkouts, and flight confidence. Our managers own the strategy and execution of integrated test campaigns for avionics, GSE, and flight hardware – from first power-on and subsystem verification to full-stack vehicle and pad-level tests that clear the way for launch day. You won’t just ensure procedures are followed; you’ll set the vision for smarter, faster, more resilient ways to test and drive your organization to deliver them. You’ll lead leaders and multidisciplinary teams that develop and refine automated test systems, data acquisition architectures, and instrumentation strategies that push test coverage, increase speed, and boost confidence for every mission. Technical depth in areas such as digital/analog electronics, power systems, communications, sensors, DAQ, and test automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools) will let you dive deep when it matters – asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, reviewing critical designs, and setting the technical bar for your portfolio of systems. Safety and mission assurance are our north star, and the stakes are real. You’ll apply rigorous test engineering and safety-by-design principles while building and leading a disciplined operations organization that validates systems that must work the first time, every time – supporting a high launch cadence while protecting crew, payloads, and ground personnel. Managers who thrive here combine sharp technical judgment with calm, decisive leadership under pressure, shaping culture, priorities, and readiness. They bring the energy that comes with seeing their teams’ work roll to the pad, count down, and fly to space.

Mission & Flight Operations Managers provide strategic and frontline leadership at the sharp end of the mission – where hardware, people