Senior Director, Launch Infrastructure & Pad Operations

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Director of Launch Infrastructure to own the technical strategy and execution for propellant and fluid systems, environmental controls, hydraulics, and pad/tower infrastructure supporting New Glenn launches.

You will lead cross-functional teams across facilities, vehicle design, and operations analytics to drive scalable, safe, and repeatable launch readiness. A strong candidate combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and 10+ years of leadership in complex industrial or facility systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams at scale with budget/resource responsibility.
• Track record of driving measurable improvements in throughput, reliability, or safety in high-hazard environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy for Launch Infrastructure and all associated fluid systems and pad/tower systems.
• Architect scaling roadmap from a single pad to multiple pads as cadence grows.
• Lead lifecycle readiness across propellant, cryogenic, hydraulic, and environmental control systems.
• Drive safety culture and data-driven decision making; own recovery plans when schedules slip.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Strong communication

Leadership at scale

Decision making under schedule risk

Hands-on leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s in a related field or MBA

Tools

Fluid systems knowledge

Cryogenics expertise

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Director of Launch Infrastructure to own the technical strategy and execution for propellant and fluid systems, environmental controls, hydraulics, and pad/tower infrastructure supporting New Glenn launches.

You will lead cross-functional teams across facilities, vehicle design, and operations analytics to drive scalable, safe, and repeatable launch readiness. A strong candidate combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight.