Launch Operations Engineer (All levels)

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.
• ✓Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction, optimizing our ability to achieve our mission at scale.
• ✓Develop and execute test procedures of facility sub-systems to satisfy program objectives
• ✓Design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities
• ✓Develop test methods to efficiently complete 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

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

As a Launch Operations Engineer, you’ll help drive the rate and reliability of New Glenn. 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.

• ✓Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
• ✓Experience Levels with manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering. (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.
• ✓Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• ✓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