Title: Human Landing System Engineering Operations Lead

Location: Greater Seattle Area | Denver, CO

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R63229

Description:

Application close date:

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Blue Origin is seeking an Engineering Operations Lead to support the Lunar Permanence business within the Lunar Architecture and Certification Organization. This role is critical to the day-to-day operational health of the program, ensuring teams are aligned, reviews are well-executed, data is organized and accessible, and technical progress is visible and actionable. The ideal candidate brings solid aerospace or engineering operations experience, takes ownership of complex processes, and can operate with increasing independence and influence across a complex program environment.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations

• Drive day-to-day program operations, including meeting facilitation, action item tracking, and cross-functional follow-up
• Own planning and executing major program milestones, reviews, and leadership-facing events
• Serve as a reliable coordination point between engineering, program management, operations, and leadership teams
• Develop and refine operational processes to improve program efficiency and team communication including execution of Design Analysis Cycles
• Engage program planning to ensure schedule integration and cross-program milestone validity

Review Integration

• Support planning and execution of major program milestones such as IDR and CDR, including scheduling, readiness tracking, and logistics coordination
• Maintain and improve overall review processes, procedures, and documentation standards for Lunar programs
• Manage Data Requirement Deliverables (DRDs) and ensure artifact tracking is accurate and up to date
• Prepare materials for and help facilitate formal engineering reviews, ensuring readiness criteria are met prior to each event

Technical Progress Tracking & Burndown

• Own technical progress tracking for program using Jira, Confluence, and other dashboard tools
• Participate in documentation of Architecture snapshots, baselines, and trades supporting projects as required
• Build and maintain filters and curated views to support daily standup and program meetings
• Manage agenda, notes, and action item tracking for daily program meetings
• Track and support burndown of decision tickets; monitor TPMs with changed filters
• Manage the HLS Integration Meeting (Full Program), including agenda ownership, Confluence page setup per meeting, and notes and action tracking

Jira & Tool Management

• Serve as the primary owner and administrator for program Jira projects, including maintaining and managing project structure, field definitions, ticket types, components, fix versions, and configuration updates
• Enforce Jira usage standards and quality control; perform regular backlog clean-up and ensure ticket hygiene across the program
• Respond to and resolve team Jira requests, including additions, modifications, and troubleshooting
• Create and maintain dashboards; manage sprint start/stop cycles, project boards, and plan views
• Identify and support implementation of additional tooling improvements to increase program efficiency

Data Management

• Own and maintain program wikis (Confluence), SharePoint sites, and other shared data repositories, including developing and applying wiki organization standards and templates to ensure consistent, accessible documentation
• Perform regular wiki content updates to keep information accurate and current
• Manage and maintain program email distribution lists

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in program operations, engineering operations, or technical project management in an aerospace or defense environment
• Demonstrated experience with Jira, including structure configuration, field definition, and user support
• Proven ability to own and improve complex, cross-functional operational processes with minimal direction
• Experience leading or co-leading formal engineering reviews and managing associated documentation and artifact requirements
• Strong stakeholder management skills; comfortable working across engineering, program, and leadership levels
• Ability to identify gaps in processes and independently develop and implement solutions

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting human spaceflight or lunar programs
• Familiarity with DRD management and artifact tracking in a systems engineering context
• Experience with SharePoint administration
• Familiarity with HLS (Human Landing System) program structure and integration processes

Compensation Range for:

CO applicants is $160,618.00 - $224,864.85WA applicants is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25

Other site ranges may differ

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 description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.