Mission & Flight Ops Leader

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Mission & Flight Operations Manager / Sr Manager on the Space Coast, FL, to lead teams planning and executing safe launch, test, and mission activities from hardware receipt through day-of operations and postflight.

You will own operational execution, mentor technicians and engineers, coordinate across vehicle, payload, and ground systems, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent hands-on experience in a complex operational environment.
• 5+ years in mission/flight operations or related aerospace operations (8+ years for Sr Manager).
• 2+ years of people leadership experience (4+ years for Sr Manager).
• Experience planning complex operations involving hazardous systems.
• Experience using scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mission and flight operations for vehicles, payloads, and launch complexes.
• Develop and execute integrated operations plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Manage a team of technicians, controllers, and engineers, including recruitment and training.
• Act as working manager in field or control room during hand-on integration and testing.
• Own and maintain operations procedures, checklists, and mission timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Hazard analysis

Scheduling (MS Project/Primavera)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physical sciences/operations

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Mission & Flight Operations Manager / Sr Manager on the Space Coast, FL, to lead teams planning and executing safe launch, test, and mission activities from hardware receipt through day-of operations and postflight.

You will own operational execution, mentor technicians and engineers, coordinate across vehicle, payload, and ground systems, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and regulatory requirements.