Space Launch Operations Engineer

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin on Space Coast, Florida, is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer to lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing and launch systems, ensuring quality control throughout production and operations. You will own the planning and execution of launch vehicle testing, as well as vehicle configuration for launch.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across supply chain, design engineering, quality, and production to accelerate space vehicle readiness, driving

Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new products in areas such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT), key to building reliable vehicles for space exploration.
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that support Blue Origin's mission.
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (e.g., composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), supporting a safe and sustainable future in space.
• Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our

Job description

Blue Origin on Space Coast, Florida, is seeking a Launch Operations Engineer to lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing and launch systems, ensuring quality control throughout production and operations. You will own the planning and execution of launch vehicle testing, as well as vehicle configuration for launch.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across supply chain, design engineering, quality, and production to accelerate space vehicle readiness, driving