Senior Engineering Ops Lead, Lunar Crew Systems

Blue Origin; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineering Operations Lead to serve as the operational backbone of the MK2 Crew Systems product team. You will own the Rhythm of Business, drive the integrated schedule, manage budget and supplier execution, and coordinate with NASA partners to ensure timely, safe crew hardware delivery.

This role requires leadership in a rapidly scaling aerospace environment. You will collaborate across engineering, program planning & control, supply chain, and facilities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related technical field.
• 8+ years in program operations, engineering operations, or technical project management in aerospace or related field.
• Demonstrated IMS ownership and cross-program schedule integration.
• Experience with Jira
• Proven ability to improve complex cross-functional processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run Crew Systems Rhythm of Business with daily reporting and weekly updates.
• Own and drive the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and baselining with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage product team budget tracking and support EAC inputs with Finance.
• Coordinate efforts across engineering, planning, supply chain, manufacturing, facilities, tooling, QA, test, and NASA partners.
• Lead DAC planning and readiness for major reviews with clear ownership.
• Prepare and coordinate reviews and readiness activities across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Schedule management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Engineering Operations Lead to serve as the operational backbone of the MK2 Crew Systems product team. You will own the Rhythm of Business, drive the integrated schedule, manage budget and supplier execution, and coordinate with NASA partners to ensure timely, safe crew hardware delivery.

This role requires leadership in a rapidly scaling aerospace environment. You will collaborate across engineering, program planning & control, supply chain, and facilities,