Job description
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
The Advanced Development Programs (ADP) Business Unit is Blue Origin’s team dedicated to developing mission architectures, creating, and fostering new technologies into our existing offerings, building our next generation of leaders, and commercializing new platforms, such as our planned Lunar Lander program, Blue Moon (Link:
https://www.blueorigin.com/blue-moon
), our planned commercial space station, Orbital Reef (Link:
https://www.blueorigin.com/news/orbital-reef-commercial-space-station
), and other ambitious space destinations programs that fuel Blue Origin’s growth and further its mission.
Our work scope is broad and deep, forging the path toward our vision of millions of people living and working in space. We're shaping our future in space, and we’re looking for dedicated and inspired people to join us!
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight in the area of Flight Operations for the Orbital Reef space station. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
- Accountable to the Mission Systems and Flight Ops Director for establishing and developing the astronaut office and support needed to plan, train for, and reliably execute complex crewed LEO missions in parallel with support of distributed customers (for both professional and guest/visiting astronauts)
- Working with the Director and Crew Operations Lead (and other external orgs such as Human Integration, Customer Experience) to develop selection criteria and a screening process for astronaut candidates. Flight Crew Lead will also co-chair the selection process and make recommendations to the Director for final selection
- Working with the Ops Training lead and Training Development Lead to define the training required for all Orbital Reef Mission types (Reef Pathfinder, Orbital Reef) including VV operations where another provider (e.g., Boeing) trains the VV operations
- Working with the Crew Operations Lead to identify candidates for mission assignments for recommendations to the Director
- Support vehicle and habitat development teams in reviews and design-for-operability assessments
- Establish an agile, simple, and reliable concept of operations that includes human crew (astronauts) in the operational loop
- Working with the Operations Training Lead and Crew Operations Lead to develop training of the mission assignees, evaluate crew members during training events and with the Crew Operations Lead, Ops Training Lead and Director determine candidates’ readiness for flight as part of the Certification of Flight Readiness process
- Identify candidates for the role of CAPCOM in conjunction with the Director, Crew Operations Lead, and working with the Operations Training Lead to develop training of the CAPCOMs. Crew Ops Lead will be final authority in certifying CAPCOM candidates.
- Conduct monthly tagups with crew on-orbit or as needed if events dictate
- Support the CoFR review process representing all aspects of crew readiness for any given mission
- Working with Crew Operations Lead develop a conops for support of families of crew members during missions
- Support development of a process and participate in execution of mishaps that involve the crew
- Develop review process of flown members as part of a path for reflight if appropriate (performance level assessment) with input from the Crew Operations Lead.
- Work closely with the head of the Medical Operations branch to define medical requirements, monitoring and support including planning medical testing as part of the selection process
- Coordinate with the crew offices on other projects (e.g., Lunar) to ensure uniformity in concepts, training, and execution where practical
- With support from the Flight Ops Engineering Lead coordinate recertification of the Starliner on the New Glenn launch vehicle (e.g., helping define/review abort modes, abort conops) or certification of any future crewed vehicles
- Consult with Crew Operations lead and Customer Experience as appropriate for guest expectations and conops
- Preference to not be an active astronaut (i.e., in the flight rotation), but could serve as a backup for initial missions
Qualifications:
- M.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics or related technical field
- 15+ years of relevant experience as a member of a mature and professional spaceflight operations team performing dynamic, high- consequence operations
- 5+ years of relevant experience leading teams in the disciplined conduct of dynamic, high consequence spaceflight operations
- First principles knowledge of all major spacecraft subsystems
- Experience with human spacecraft missions and operations
- Requirements development experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Very high judgement and ability to perform duties in high pressure situations
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired (but not required):
- Flown Astronaut
- Experience in spacecraft design, integration and test
- Experience in design, integration, test and deployment of ground data systems for spaceflight
- Experience training and developing operations personnel, pilots and/or astronauts
Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $119,549-$175,338
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $130,016-$190,691
Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $130,016-$190,691
Other site ranges may differ
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.
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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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.
Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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
.
Benefits
Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
Paid Time Off: Provides up to 4 weeks per year, in addition to 14 holidays
Discretionary bonus programs
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