
Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer III
Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Space Coast, FL. You’ll bring (and grow) technical depth in one or more of: cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems and large structures, electronics and transducers, PLCs, and/or software.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, FMEA, GD&T, ISO 9001, AS9100
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $78k–$126k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 68 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 67 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $78k–$126k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 56%
- ✓ Root cause 50%
- Tooling 47%
- ✓ New product launch 46%
- ✓ Machining 41%
- Welding 41%
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Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, Assembly lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Blue Origin in Space Coast
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Full description from Blue OriginAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support the 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), design for test (DFT), key to building reliable vehicles for space exploration.
- ◆Translate engineering
requirements
into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that support Blue Origin’s mission.
- ✓Collaborate closely with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to accelerate building a road to space.
- ✓Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
- ✓Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (e.g., composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
- ✓Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions that enhance reliability and performance.
- ✓Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001), supporting a safe and sustainable future in space.
- ✓Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
- ✓Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our mission at scale.
- ✓Gain expertise in at least one key specialty area (solar arrays, integration and test, build flow/sequencing, avionics, structures, etc.), with the desire to deepen expertise and broaden impact.
Team Focus & Domain Expertise
As a Launch Ops Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll help drive the rate and reliability of New Glenn’s critical launch infrastructure – including our massive Transporter/Erector, LC‑36 Launch Pad, Mobile Test Stand, and specialized test facilities. This team doesn’t just maintain hardware; we continuously reinvent it to enable a step‑change in launch cadence and reliability.
You’ll bring (and grow) technical depth in one or more of: cryogenics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems and large structures, electronics and transducers, PLCs, and/or software. Your curiosity and ability to quickly learn across disciplines will be your superpower as you become a true subject matter expert on your systems and use that insight to drive meaningful innovation.
Safety excellence is our foundation. You’ll apply safety‑by‑design thinking to complex, high‑energy systems while pushing reliability higher and operations faster, helping transform New Glenn infrastructure to support dozens of launches per year. Engineers who thrive here pair strong technical judgment with bold ideas—and feel a real jolt of excitement seeing their designs help launch one of the world’s most powerful rockets into orbit.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university Ex perience Levels with m anufacturing, industrial, or process engineering. (0-3 years Level I Engineer, 3+ Level II Engineer, 5+ Level III Engineer, 8+ SR Level Engineer)
- ✓1+ years of experience creating English work instructions
- ✓Must be able to work second shift and have flexibility to move shifts as needed. Open to work extended hours if required.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in high-rate assembly lines for aerospace and/or automotive is preferred
- ✓Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing including working knowledge of GD&T.
- ✓Experience working with Bill-of-materials and BOM reconciliation
- ✓Prior manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or automotive
- ✓Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices & principles
- ✓Experience with A9100 quality standards
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
We are seeking dynamic Manufacturing Engineers to join our Operations team at Blue Origin. This role will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure stringent quality control throughout production, and optimize supply chain logistics specific to Production/Operations. The ideal candidate will be results-driven, skilled in resource management, and committed to high-quality standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance production timelines. Leveraging advanced technologies and methodologies, you will contribute to improving manufacturing techniques, ensuring Blue Origin’s continued innovation and excellence in aerospace engineering.
Position Specific Details
- •Shifts: A | Mon-Thurs (6am-4:30pm), B | Mon-Thurs (2pm-12:30am), C | Fri-Sun (6am-6:30pm), D | Fri-Sun (6pm - 6:30am)
- •Location: Space Coast, FL
- •Relocation: Available
