Mission Planning Engineer III – Blue Ring

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, focusing on space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. You will lead mission planning processes, products, and operational workflows for Blue Ring programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end mission planning process from mission design through operational execution
• Establish constraint frameworks governing activity scheduling, sequencing, and validation
• Translate system-level requirements, mission design outputs, and mission objectives into actionable planning requirements
• Define command sequence structure, procedure formats, and play architectures aligned with the mission planning process
• Ensure mission planners have clear, validated activity templates, planning tools, and operational processes
• Partner with software architects and developers to define operational requirements and design mission-specific activity templates and command sequences
• Lead development of mission planning operational products, including activity templates, constraint definitions, planning procedures, and timeline products
• Support test activities and rehearsals as the mission planning technical lead, ensuring verification and validation through simulation, rehearsal, and review processes
• Mentor and guide junior mission planning engineers and operations team members
• Represent mission planning in cross-functional forums and design reviews

Qualifications

• Active US Government Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft mission operations, mission planning, flight dynamics, or flight operations
• Demonstrated experience designing or contributing to new mission planning processes, tools, or systems
• Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and how they constrain operational planning
• Software development experience in Python or equivalent programming language
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment

Bonus

• Compensation range for CO applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55
• Compensation range for WA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

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.