Offshore Launch Recovery Engineer

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks experienced engineers to support the development and operations of New Glenn, including offshore recovery and LPV interfaces. You will work with a team of specialists to ensure safe, reliable operations from touchdown to port return, contributing to mission success and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include writing procedures, leading risk analyses, coordinating maintenance, and supporting readiness activities in a dynamic launch environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering field required.
• Experience in high-consequence operational environments.
• Ability to lead under time pressure and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and improve flight, launch, landing, and recovery operations.
• Develop procedures, checklists, and contingency plans for operations.
• Schedule and support maintenance for recovery systems and related equipment.
• Analyze root causes and coordinate corrective actions for recovery systems.
• Perform hazard identification and risk analysis for flight/ground ops.
• Support readiness activities including simulations and go/no-go criteria.

Skills

Technical procedures writing

Hazard analysis

Leadership under pressure

Safety mindset

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Marine/Naval Architecture, Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Windchill / PLM

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks experienced engineers to support the development and operations of New Glenn, including offshore recovery and LPV interfaces. You will work with a team of specialists to ensure safe, reliable operations from touchdown to port return, contributing to mission success and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include writing procedures, leading risk analyses, coordinating maintenance, and supporting readiness activities in a dynamic launch environment.