Sr. Project Engineer - Launch Infrastructure

Blue Origin•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a senior project engineer to plan and deliver orbital launch infrastructure. The role bridges long-range strategic planning with tactical execution, working on the owner’s side to anticipate future launch needs, shape infrastructure into buildable plans, and oversee delivery from concept through construction. The position makes decisions to ensure launch pads are built to program intent, schedule, and location requirements. The engineer evaluates potential launch and test sites; creates conceptual layouts, master plans, and rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimates; translates vehicle and operations needs into planning documents; and owns design and construction projects. The role reviews design and construction deliverables, coordinates environmental planning and permitting, and acts as an interface between internal teams, contractors, and government agencies. It requires managing risks, budgets, schedules, and communication across executive and field audiences. Hands-on field work may take place in heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
8+ years of relevant engineering or project management experience.
3+ 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 the day-to-day and overall construction-management level.
Familiarity with standard construction procedures, best practices, means and methods, and work safety standards.
Demonstrated ability to manage technically complex projects from concept through completion using independent judgment.
Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects as a motivated self-starter.
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.

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.
Analyze company growth, vehicle roadmaps, and operational needs to plan infrastructure capacity ahead of demand.
Develop conceptual site layouts, master plans, and rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimates accounting for utilities, civil site development, environmental constraints, and hazardous operations clearances.
Translate vehicle and operations requirements into actionable planning documents, working with launch vehicle system architects and internal business units to define infrastructure needs across near-, medium-, and long-term horizons.
Own the lifecycle of design and construction projects as the Blue Origin owner, including writing statements of work, managing A&E and construction contractors against scope and schedule, managing change orders, and delivering projects on budget.
Review and approve design deliverables, construction requests for information, and submittals while maintaining design intent and program requirements.
Coordinate environmental regulatory planning and compliance, including NEPA assessments, Environmental Baseline Surveys, and agency permitting.
Serve as an interface between internal stakeholders such as mission operations, fluids, and command and control, and external partners including A&E firms, construction contractors, Space Force, FAA, NASA, and state agencies.
Identify project risks and opportunities early, drive them to closure, and communicate schedule and budget impacts.
Communicate effectively with executive leadership and field teams.
Perform hands-on field work in varied conditions, including heat, cold, rain, tight quarters, or at heights.

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.