Launch Operations Engineer (All levels)

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Launch Operations Engineer to support development and operations of New Glenn, a reusable, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, and supports manufacturing and supply chain activities across Blue Origin facilities.

The engineer will help design and implement efficient manufacturing and launch systems while maintaining stringent quality controls. The role includes planning and executing launch vehicle testing, configuring vehicles for launch, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve operations, supply chain logistics, costs, and production timelines. The team focuses on increasing New Glenn’s launch rate and reliability, applying technical expertise across areas such as cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, structures, electronics, transducers, PLCs, and software.

The position is based in Space Coast, Florida. A D shift is available Friday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.; employees must be able to work second shift, move shifts as needed, and work extended hours if required. 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: 3 or more years for Engineer Level II, 5 or more years for Engineer Level III, or 8 or more years for Senior Engineer Level.
• At least 1 year of experience creating English work instructions.
• Ability to work second shift and flexibility to move shifts as needed.
• Willingness to work extended hours if required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident with a current Green Card, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-rate aerospace and/or automotive assembly lines.
• Understanding of mechanical design and manufacturing fundamentals, including working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience working 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.

Responsibilities

• Support industrialization of new products in areas such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability, design for assembly, and design for test.
• Translate engineering requirements into 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 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 facility subsystem test procedures 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.
• Apply safety-by-design principles to complex, high-energy systems and help improve infrastructure reliability and launch operations.

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 weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results

What This Job Offers

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