Mission Operations Engineer II - Blue Ring; Top Secret Clearance Required

Mission Operations Engineer – Overview

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Blue Origin develops reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The Mission Operations Engineer role is part of the In‑Space Systems business unit focused on space infrastructure and on‑orbit mobility.

As a Mission Operations Engineer, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams spanning space and ground segments to ensure readiness and flawless execution of on‑orbit flight operations for Blue Ring spacecraft. You’ll develop operational concepts, produce critical operations products, and provide on‑console leadership during early on‑orbit mission phases. Your expertise and initiative will directly enable Blue Origin to deliver and sustain next‑generation space capabilities for a broad set of customers.

• Relocation provided.

• Contribute to mission planning, operations concepts, tools, and processes that enable highly effective and labor‑efficient real‑time spacecraft and ground system operation.
• Develop detailed operations procedures, executables, telemetry displays, technical documentation, and other products in multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive operations toward ever‑increasing levels of efficiency and reliability through automation and the application of AI/ML technologies.
• Ensure deliverables meet applicable quality standards, while promoting maximum reuse and backward compatibility.
• Conduct testing and validation of ops products using a variety of hardware and software simulation environments spanning the space and ground domains.
• Support systems engineering and other disciplines in developing a spacecraft concept of operations, ensuring efficiency and operability for the end‑user.
• Create detailed test procedures to validate end‑to‑end system capabilities.
• Analyze and assess ground station selection for optimal communications availability.
• Support communications spectrum licensing efforts through coordination with internal and external regulatory authorities.
• Support mission readiness activities including mission rehearsals, mission timeline development, and post‑launch test development.
• Provide on‑console support during spacecraft launch and early orbit phase, including shift work, from Blue Origin’s mission control facilities.
• Monitor spacecraft state‑of‑health across all subsystems, perform trending and analyses, and track spacecraft and ground system configurations.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of on‑orbit anomalies as part of an anomaly response team.
• Foster continuous improvement by contributing, tracking, and implementing lessons‑learned for the benefit of future missions.

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Computer Science, Electrical, Systems, or related fields.
• 3+ years of proven experience in spacecraft operations development and execution, including real‑time support for on‑orbit operations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Spacecraft operations product development and execution.
  • Real‑time support for on‑orbit operations.
  • Hosted or separable payload operations.
  • Mission planning, timeline development, and analysis.
  • Spacecraft telemetry trending and analysis.
• Ability to earn trust, build positive professional relationships, and collaborate with individuals of various backgrounds to achieve mission success.

• M.S. in Space Systems, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Direct support for a commercial or government spacecraft operations organization, as well as a deep understanding of their use cases and approach to operations.
• Experience with multi‑manifest spacecraft missions and developing operations for hosted or separable payloads.
• Proficiency with command‑and‑control scripting languages, such as Python, SPELL, STOL, or JAS.
• Experience working with virtualized Ground Software (e.g., Command & Control, Mission Planning, Flight Dynamics, Electronic Procedures, Software Simulators).
• Experience with mission planning and contact…