Project Engineer - Launch Infrastructure

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$121,023 - $169,432

About The Position

Blue Origin is hiring a Project Engineer for its Operations organization to plan and deliver orbital launch infrastructure. The role works on the owner’s side of launch-pad development, bridging long-range strategic planning with hands-on project execution. It involves assessing future launch and test needs, evaluating and planning sites, and overseeing projects from early concepts through construction completion to ensure facilities meet requirements, schedule, and budget. The Project Engineer develops site layouts, master plans, and rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimates; translates vehicle and operations needs into infrastructure plans; and leads design and construction work with architecture and engineering firms and contractors. The role reviews design and construction documentation, coordinates environmental and regulatory work, and serves as a point of coordination between internal technical and operational teams and external agencies and project partners. The role requires independent judgment, clear communication across executive and field settings, and the ability to perform hands-on field work in varied conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of relevant engineering or project management experience.
At least 2 years of relevant launch infrastructure, test facility, or land development experience.
Experience working with state or federal agencies on permitting, land use, and development.
Ability to evaluate sites for infrastructure feasibility, including utilities, access, and operational safety clearances.
Ability to read and work from technical plans, drawings, specifications, and modeling applications.
Experience with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling at both day-to-day and overall construction-management levels.
Familiarity with standard construction procedures, best practices, means and methods, and work safety standards.
Ability to manage technically complex projects from concept through completion using independent judgment.
Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
Motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder).
Ability to obtain and maintain badging at government installations, including Vandenberg SFB.
Ability to perform hands-on field work in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working at or with Vandenberg SFB, Western Range operations, or 30th Space Wing / Space Launch Delta 30 coordination.
Extensive experience with infrastructure requirements for space launch or test vehicle systems, including ground support equipment, site civil, structural, and support facilities.
Experience identifying, assessing, and developing greenfield launch or test site locations.
Familiarity with hazardous-operations siting requirements, explosive safety quantity-distance (ESQD) arcs, and operational safety clearance planning.
Familiarity with FAA commercial launch site regulations (14 CFR Part 420/450).
Familiarity with NEPA and the federal environmental review process.
CAD and 3D modeling fluency.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate future launch and test site locations based on company growth, vehicle roadmaps, and operational needs.
Develop conceptual site layouts, master plans, and ROM cost estimates that account for utilities, civil development, environmental constraints, and hazardous-operations clearances.
Translate vehicle and operations requirements into planning documents in coordination with launch vehicle system architects and internal business units.
Own the full lifecycle of design and construction projects as the Blue Origin owner, including writing statements of work, managing A&E and construction contractors, managing change orders, and delivering projects on budget.
Review and approve design deliverables, construction RFIs, and submittals, maintaining design intent and program requirements.
Coordinate environmental regulatory planning and compliance, including NEPA assessments, Environmental Baseline Surveys, and agency permitting.
Coordinate between internal stakeholders and external partners, including A&E firms, construction contractors, Space Force, FAA, NASA, and state agencies.
Identify project risks and opportunities, drive them to closure, and communicate schedule and budget impacts.
Communicate effectively with executive leadership and field teams.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and 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, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.