Lead Mission & Flight Operations – Space Launch

Blue Origin LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Mission & Flight Operations Manager to lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for vehicles and payloads, coordinating across teams and sites. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced launch environment.

The position oversees integration plans, procedures, schedules, and readiness, with a focus on continuous improvement, mentoring staff, and delivering mission success from receipt to post-flight.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of mission/flight operations teams.
• Experience building and executing integrated operations plans.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources across programs.
• Strong safety and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for vehicles, payloads, and launch complexes.
• Develop and execute integrated operations plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor technicians, controllers, and engineers.
• Oversee field and control room checkout, test, and operations readiness.
• Maintain procedures, checklists, and mission rules with engineering alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety culture

Budget management

People management

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

DAQ systems

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Mission & Flight Operations Manager to lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for vehicles and payloads, coordinating across teams and sites. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced launch environment.

The position oversees integration plans, procedures, schedules, and readiness, with a focus on continuous improvement, mentoring staff, and delivering mission success from receipt to post-flight.