Senior Mission Operations Engineer – Blue Ring

BLUE ORIGIN

Senior Mission Operations Engineer leading the preparation and execution of on-orbit operations for Blue Origin. Focusing on mission plans, concept development, and team collaboration for space systems.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeReston • Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,802 - $219,522 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop mission plans, operations concepts, tools, and processes that enable highly effective and labor-efficient real-time spacecraft and ground system operation
Lead small teams in the development and implementation of detailed operations procedures, executables, telemetry displays, technical documentation, and other products
Ensure deliverables meet applicable quality standards, while promoting maximum reuse and backward compatibility
Conduct testing and validation of ops products using a variety of hardware and software simulation environments
Drive operations toward ever-increasing levels of efficiency and reliability through automation and the application of AI/ML technologies
Support systems engineering and other disciplines in developing a spacecraft concept of operations
Implement meaningful progress tracking to provide realistic completion forecasts and inform basis-of-estimates for new business pursuits
Create detailed test procedures to validate end-to-end system capabilities
Analyze and assess ground station selection for optimal communications availability
Coordinate staffing for mission operations events and work with training team to ensure certification of on-console personnel
Support mission readiness activities including mission rehearsals, mission timeline development, and post-launch test development
Provide real-time leadership during spacecraft launch and early orbit phase
Monitor spacecraft state-of-health across all subsystems, perform trending and analyses, and track spacecraft and ground system configurations
Support the troubleshooting and resolution of on-orbit anomalies
Foster continuous improvement by contributing, tracking, and implementing lessons-learned for future missions
Provide instruction and mentorship to early career engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Aerospace, Computer Science, Systems, or related fields
3+ years of experience managing technical teams
10+ years of proven experience in spacecraft operations development and execution
Experience with development of spacecraft operations products, including procedures, telemetry displays, scripts, and other technical documents
Experience with configuration and product data management
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to earn trust, build positive professional relationships, and collaborate with individuals of various backgrounds

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

spacecraft operationsautomationAI/ML technologiestesting and validationtechnical documentationprocedures developmenttelemetry displaysconfiguration managementdata managementreal-time monitoring

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationtrust buildingmentorshipteam managementcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingrelationship buildinginstruction

Certifications

B.S. in AerospaceB.S. in Computer ScienceB.S. in Systems