Senior Manager - System Operations Architecture

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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 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. The position will directly impact the history of space exploration and requires detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight.

• Manage a team of System Operational Architects, developing a detailed operational architecture, sequence of operations, trade study generation, Engineering Operations Requirements (EORs), Maintenance Requirements (MRs), Launch Commit Criteria (LCC), and operational improvements to increase the launch cadence of New Glenn.
• Author documents that define the system operational architecture, operations and control rationale, maintenance requirements, and critical cross‑element performance or interface requirements.
• Serve as primary engineering POC for CONOP development through all phases of operations, acting as cross‑element interface for design engineering and operations.
• Assess, identify, and lead any fixes to gaps in the concept of vehicle operations and recovery.
• Lead cross‑element design trade studies considering launch operations through all phases of the mission including pre‑launch, landing, and recovery.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and appropriate integration of operating requirements into procedures, scripts, and displays used during vehicle operations.
• Provide real‑time support to integrated tests and launch operations.
• Review and approve procedures, scripts, and displays used during vehicle operations.
• Work with operations and design engineering to ensure development of the launch vehicle maintainability and serviceability throughout all phases of mission operations and recovery/refurbishment.

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of proven Systems Engineering, analysis, operations, or component testing on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or other highly regulated industry.
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems.
• Self‑directed and able to balance several tasks at one time.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and mentor junior systems engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strength in teaming and collaboration in a fast‑paced work environment, self‑starter.

• Master's Degree (M.S., M.E.) or higher in Systems Engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with the design of launch or space vehicles, ground‑based launch support systems, offshore recovery operations, and system integration.
• Experience directly supporting ongoing launch vehicle operations.
• Experience with architectural development and trade study definition.
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments.
• Strong systems engineering background with experience across the full product life cycle.
• Ability to lead a team to produce results with partially defined requirements and changing criteria.

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• 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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours per week).
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for bonuses and rewards based on the company’s intent to reward…