Mission Operations Specialist
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![]() United States, Florida, Merritt Island | |
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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 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.New Glenn's Orbital Launch Site team is defining excellence. Our mission is fueled by a commitment to safety, unparalleled execution, teamwork, and leadership. At LC-36, you will play a crucial role in historic missions and partner with a galaxy-class team that drives New Glenn to new heights! Blue Origin's road to space lifts off here. This is a multifaceted role where you will be assisting in multiple elements of the organization at LC-36. One focus of this role you will oversee the payload customer experience. Additionally in this role you will be providing guidance and oversight for hazardous operations supporting the New Glenn Rocket program and serve as the compliance liaison to the US Space Force during Launch Complex 36 hazardous operations. This will entail working closely with the systems responsible engineers to generate and maintain compliance documentation for 91-710. Lastly you will be supporting launch operations by executing the duties as our Launch Safety Officer and sitting on console for tests and launches. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact our relationship with customers and enable integration and launch of their payloads, strengthen our relationships with range personnel, and contribute to our flawless execution of launch activities. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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