New Glenn Mission Management

About

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single‑configuration, heavy‑lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low‑Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human‑capable. As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will lead the New Glenn Mission Management efforts to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact our relationship with customers and enable integration and launch of their payloads. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Led both internal and external technical projects from proposal through completion
• Work closely with launch operations and launch systems groups to ensure the successful integration of payload requirements
• Serve as primary point of contact for mission integration and launch contracts
• Integrate customer requirements and develop the mission Interface Control Document (ICD)
• Provide program leadership to ensure payload system requirement validation and implementation with technical teams
• Interface with external customers through the mission integration phase and ensure an excellent customer experience
• Manage regulatory requirements such as FAA/ITAR/Range
• Support business development interactions with external customers leading to mission integration and launch contracts
• Lead spacecraft integration and launch contracts ensuring Blue Origin commitments are met on time, on budget, and with success
• Integrate customer requirements into New Glenn development and launch services
• Lead all payload‑to‑launch vehicle integration meetings and mission readiness reviews
• Participate in proposal and contract development
• Develop a resource‑loaded mission Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and coordinate progress with the customer

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in an engineering field
• 10+ years managing complex, multi‑disciplinary, fast‑paced aerospace projects
• 5+ years of industry experience in launch system or satellite operations
• Proven experience in leading cross‑functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to travel within the U.S. and abroad

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership, organizational, team‑building, and people‑management skills
• Strategic thinker with a detail‑oriented approach
• Ability to influence and lead change within the organization
• Experience in the development of launch vehicles
• Experience working with government customers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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
• Paid Time Off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company‑paid holidays