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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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!

As a Mission & Flight Ops Supervisor you will lead a frontline team of technicians and operators executing safe efficient operations for Blue Origin vehicles payloads and launch/test facilities. You will plan and direct daytoday work ensure your team is trained and equipped and translate procedures and engineering intent into reliable highquality execution.

Position Specific Details:

• Shifts: B Mon-Fri (2pm-10:30pm)C Fri-Sun (6am-6:30pm)D Fri-Sun (6pm - 6:30am)

• Location: Space Coast FL

• Relocation: Available

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technicians/operators in daytoday mission test and/or launch operations with a strong focus on safety quality and schedule.

• Plan assign and monitor work (shift coverage work center assignments overtime and backup coverage).

• Ensure work is performed per approved procedures work instructions drawings and safety/quality requirements.

• Provide handson technical support for integration checkout test and operations of flight and ground systems as needed.

• Conduct regular performance checkins and reviews; coach develop and mentor team members.

• Support hiring onboarding training and recognition for your team.

• Communicate work status issues and risks clearly to leadership and partner teams (engineering planning logistics safety quality).

• Drive a strong safety culture; identify hazards support incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

• Identify and implement continuous improvements to increase safety quality efficiency and repeatability.

• Maintain clean organized compliant work areas (e.g. 5S clean as you go tool/FOD control).

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

Launch Operations sits at the heart of Blue Origins launch and spaceflight systems turning design intent into hard data clean checkouts and flight confidence. Our leaders architect and direct integrated test campaigns for avionics GSE and flight hardware - from first poweron and subsystem verification to fullstack vehicle and padlevel tests that clear the way for launch day.

You wont just ensure procedures are followed; youll drive smarter faster more resilient ways to test. Youll lead teams that develop and refine automated test systems data acquisition architectures and instrumentation strategies that push test coverage increase speed and boost confidence for every mission. Technical depth in areas such as digital/analog electronics power systems communications sensors DAQ and test automation (e.g. Python LabVIEW or similar tools) will let you dive deep when it matters - guiding designs challenging assumptions and setting the technical bar for your systems.

Safety and mission assurance are our north star and the stakes are real. Youll apply rigorous test engineering and safetybydesign principles while leading a disciplined operations team to validate systems that must work the first time every time - supporting a high launch cadence while protecting crew payloads and ground personnel. Leaders who thrive here combine sharp technical judgment with calm decisive leadership under pressure and they bring the energy that comes with seeing their teams work roll to the pad count down and fly to space.

Mission & Flight Operations Supervisors provide frontline leadership at the sharp end of the mission - where hardware people and procedures come together to put vehicles and payloads into space. Depending on your background you may lead operations such as:

• Launch Vehicle & Ground Operations Leading teams performing vehicle integration pad or test stand operations ground fluid system operations (cryogenic pneumatic hydraulic) avionics/electrical checkout and handson support to countdown and test events. Youre the person turning a static vehicle on the stand into a launchready system.

• Payload & Processing Operations Supervising payload or spacecraft handling integration encapsulation and facility operations often in controlled or cleanroom environments. Your team ensures every payload is treated with the care and precision worthy of its science mission or customer.

• Transportation & Handling Coordinating teams responsible for the movement rigging lifting and securing of large or critical flight hardware using specialized transport and material handling equipment. You own the choreography that moves highvalue hardware safely from factory floor to launch pad.

• Mission & Control Room Support Leading control room operations during countdown and mission execution including console operations procedure execution and coordination with range and mission teams. Youll help manage the voice on loop decisions that keep the timeline on track and the vehicle safe.

Youre expected to bring solid handson operations experience in at least one of these domains and the ability to lead a disciplined proceduredriven team in a highconsequence this role youll set the tone on shift coach and mentor operators and engineers and make realtime risk and go/nogo decisions that directly shape mission outcomes. If youre motivated by tight timelines complex hardware and the adrenaline of seeing your teams work counted down and launched this is where youll feel at home.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 3 years of handson experience in mission/flight operations launch/test operations aerospace/industrial systems or a closely related operational environment.

• 1 year of frontline leadership (supervisor lead crew chief or equivalent) directing technicians or operators.

• Experience performing work on complex or hazardous systems (e.g. cryogenic pneumatic hydraulic highpressure highvoltage propellants or similar).

• Ability to read and follow technical documentation (procedures work instructions drawings schematics manuals).

• Proven ability to plan and prioritize daily work for a team while meeting safety quality and schedule commitments.

• Basic proficiency with digital tools (email spreadsheets maintenance/operations systems) and ability to learn new tools quickly.

• Willing and able to support nonstandard hours (nights weekends holidays and overtime) work in field/industrial environments (outdoors PPE heights/ladders hazardous or restricted areas as required) and travel occasionally to other Blue Origin sites or test/launch locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience: 5 years of relevant operations experience (e.g. aerospace launch vehicles test facilities industrial automation/controls oil & gas or similar) including 2 years as a frontline supervisor/lead preferably in domains such as launch pad/test stand or mission/control room operations; vehicle or payload integration and processing; ground fluid/propellant systems; instrumentation and controls; rigging/transport of large hardware; SCAPE/hazardous operations; or ordnance handling.

• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings models specifications and test procedures.

• Experience with Lean/continuous improvement (e.g. 5S Kaizen) and implementing process and safety improvements.

• Experience with assembly integration and handling of large or complex products (e.g. stages modules large structures).

• Formal technical training or an associate degree in a relevant field (e.g. electronics mechanics industrial technology instrumentation mechatronics).

Culture Statement

Dont 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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.

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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 a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues 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

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• 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 companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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