Launch Operations Engineer (All levels)

Blue Origin • Space Coast, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Launch Operations Engineer to support the development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports launch operations and manufacturing across the company’s facilities. The engineer will help improve the rate and reliability of New Glenn by designing and implementing manufacturing and launch systems, planning and executing testing, and managing vehicle configuration for launch. The work requires close collaboration with engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to improve operations, logistics, cost, and production timelines.

The position may support industrialization across areas including solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures. Engineers develop manufacturing processes and documentation, support test capability design and operation, and help ensure safety and quality standards are met. Technical focus areas may include cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems and large structures, electronics and transducers, PLCs, and software. The role is based on the Space Coast in Florida, with B and D shift options. Relocation is available.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant field, from an accredited university.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering; the posting states the role is not intended for entry- or early-career candidates.
• At least 3 years of professional experience for Level II Engineer.
• At least 5 years of professional experience for Level III Engineer.
• At least 8 years of professional experience for Senior Level Engineer.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-rate aerospace and/or automotive assembly lines.
• Understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with bills of materials and BOM reconciliation.
• Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices and principles.
• Experience with AS9100 quality standards.
• Technical depth in one or more of cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems and large structures, electronics and transducers, PLCs, or software.

Responsibilities

• Support 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), and design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement manufacturing technologies and methods, including composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, and advanced assembly.
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances and develop and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards, including AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Identify and complete efficiency and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop and execute test procedures for facility subsystems to satisfy program objectives.
• Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities.
• Develop test methods for efficient integrated system testing.
• Maintain fluids test equipment configuration control, calibration, and traceability.
• Write test procedures, manage procedural red lines, and incorporate updates during test campaigns.
• Plan and execute launch vehicle testing and manage vehicle configuration for launch.
• Apply safety-by-design thinking to complex, high-energy systems and help improve launch cadence and reliability.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on scheduled weekly hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, possible benefits and bonuses based on company discretion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level