Senior Space Mission Operations Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Engineer to ensure readiness for on-orbit TeraWave operations. You will lead small teams, develop mission concepts, and coordinate real-time ops engineering across space and ground segments.

The ideal candidate has extensive spacecraft operations experience, strong leadership, and a customer-focused mindset. This role involves mission readiness, training, and on-console leadership from Blue Origin facilities in multiple locations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems, or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience managing technical teams.
• 12+ years of proven experience in spacecraft operations development and execution, including real-time on-orbit support.
• Extensive development of spacecraft operations products and procedures.
• Experienced in configuration and product data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission plans, operations concepts, tools, and processes for real-time spacecraft operations.
• Lead small teams in creating procedures, telemetry displays, and documentation.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and are reusable.
• Test and validate operations products across space and ground simulations.
• Coordinate staffing and certify on-console personnel; provide real-time leadership during launches.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

Team leadership

Operations development

On-orbit operations

Ground segment operations

Communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems, or related fields

M.S. in Space Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

SPELL

STOL

JAS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Engineer to ensure readiness for on-orbit TeraWave operations. You will lead small teams, develop mission concepts, and coordinate real-time ops engineering across space and ground segments.

The ideal candidate has extensive spacecraft operations experience, strong leadership, and a customer-focused mindset. This role involves mission readiness, training, and on-console leadership from Blue Origin facilities in multiple locations.