Spaceflight Operations Reliability Engineer

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Education support program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an Operations Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability of production, refurbishment, integration, and launch operations across multiple focus areas. You will lead investigations, implement durable fixes in design, process, and tooling, and verify effectiveness on the floor with hands-on hardware and data analysis.

Qualifications include a BS in engineering, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, test, integration, launch/ground operations, or reliability/maintenance engineering.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting complex mechanical, fluids, electrical, or controls systems and driving changes to fix issues.
• Expert in structured problem‑solving and root cause methods and basic data analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and/or electrical circuit diagrams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational reliability of assigned processes, tooling, and ground systems within your focus area.
• Analyze downtime, delays, scrubs/rollbacks, rework, and nonconformances to identify high-risk processes and recurring issues.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations, from immediate containment through systemic fixes and verification.
• Develop, refine, and standardize procedures, work instructions, checkouts, and maintenance plans to stabilize execution and reduce variability.
• Partner with design, manufacturing/integration engineering, GSE, Quality, and Operations to design and implement improvements in process, tooling, and equipment.
• Support commissioning and early-use stabilization of new tools, equipment, and ground systems.
• Build simple tracking and visibility tools to monitor reliability performance and guide priorities.
• Spend significant time on the floor, pad, or in the field observing operations, engaging with stakeholders, and closing the loop on changes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Hands-on hardware

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an Operations Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability of production, refurbishment, integration, and launch operations across multiple focus areas. You will lead investigations, implement durable fixes in design, process, and tooling, and verify effectiveness on the floor with hands-on hardware and data analysis.

Qualifications include a BS in engineering, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.