Glenn Operations Integration, Director

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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.

• Lead the Operations Integration and Systems Engineering teams across all elements of the integrated launch vehicle.
• Align New Glenn Operations Integration, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Support Room initiatives with overall company goals and customer needs.
• Establish operational structure, priorities, and goals for a rapidly scaling organization.
• Ensure your team has the equipment, resources, and support needed to execute safely and efficiently.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent in a fast‑paced, high‑consequence environment.
• Own the comprehensive system requirements and operational requirements for the New Glenn Reusable Launch Vehicle including pre‑launch, boost, landing, and recovery phases.
• Lead engineering teams responsible for developing operational requirements, system redlines, timeline/CONOPS databooks, Launch Commit Criteria, and Required Equipment Lists.
• Provide real‑time support to integrated tests and launch operations.
• Lead anomaly investigations and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Serve as primary technical interface between the engineering teams and operations teams.
• Champion a safety‑first culture, ensuring we never compromise safety in pursuit of schedule.
• Review and approve operating requirements, procedures, scripts, and displays across all vehicle subsystems.
• Lead design integration trade studies considering operational impacts throughout the mission lifecycle.
• Manage technical risk and support the chief engineer office with engineering change requests and design reviews.
• Work closely with Mission Operations to ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate with multiple facilities and support teams to eliminate bottlenecks.
• Execute complex trades and analyses to support programmatic decision‑making.
• Document and manage critical performance and requirements interfaces across the system.
• Establish need‑dates and hold teams accountable to commitments.

• 10+ years of proven experience in systems engineering, analysis, operations, or testing on launch vehicles, spacecraft, or in other highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development of individual contributors.
• Led sustaining engineering operations for a major product or program (owns "keep it flying").
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety‑critical systems.
• Track record of clearly communicating technical status, risks, and decisions to both technical peers and non‑technical stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strength in teaming and collaboration, self‑starter.
• Experience with DOORS or other requirements management software.
• Experience in the development, execution, and facilitation of project plans, managing risks and resolving blocking issues.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities across budget, schedule, and technical scope simultaneously.
• Familiarity with launch vehicle or space vehicle design and operations.
• Hands‑on experience maintaining or servicing launch vehicles or spacecraft.
• Experience with anomaly investigations.
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and…