Lead Spaceflight Operations Training Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Stock options

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Training Specialist to design, develop, and execute comprehensive training for flight operations, engineers, AI&T, launch services operators, and payload customers across In-Space System programs. You will lead targetted training areas, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and run simulators to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes scalable training infrastructure development, on-call hours, and travel to support activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering, education, or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in developing and executing training for mission support operators and engineers in a space oriented, military, or government environment.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills to lead technical training and debriefs.
• Experience writing training course materials (lesson objectives, plans, evaluation criteria, hands-on activities).
• Ability to travel to support training activities; typically <10 per year.
• Ability to support varied workday hours; on-call support may be required.
• Self-starter with strong coordination skills; manage multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team and build cross-group relationships.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute training for ops controllers, engineering support, AI&T, launch services operators, and payload customers for all In-Space System vehicles.
• Lead specific training areas or initiatives and take direction from senior staff.
• Collaborate with engineers, ground software, flight control operators, and payload customers to ensure relevant training for successful mission support.
• Run simulators and training assets for hands-on practice and rehearsals.
• Define requirements and support development of future training simulators and interfaces.
• Evaluate operator proficiency and currency; develop ad hoc training as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of operator training completion.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Training materials

Travel readiness

Coordination

Teamwork

Education

B.S in engineering or education

M.S. in Engineering or Education

Tools

Fox Training Management System

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Training Specialist to design, develop, and execute comprehensive training for flight operations, engineers, AI&T, launch services operators, and payload customers across In-Space System programs. You will lead targetted training areas, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and run simulators to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes scalable training infrastructure development, on-call hours, and travel to support activities.