Operations Reliability Engineer I

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. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, spanning Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

About the role

As part of a specialized team of engineers, you will improve the repeatability and reliability of operations across production, refurbishment, integration, and launch operations. You will lead investigations to understand direct technical causes and systemic/root causes of reliability issues and downtime, implement durable fixes in design, process, and tooling, and verify the effectiveness of those changes. You will become deeply familiar with system design and get hands-on with hardware, operations, and data to determine what drives recurring issues and eliminate them.

Operations Reliability Engineers may be aligned to one or more focus areas:

• Production (factory build and test)
• Integration & Refurbishment
• Launch & Ground Operations

Responsibilities

• Own the operational reliability of assigned processes, tooling, and ground systems within your focus area.
• Analyze downtime, delays, scrubs/rollbacks, rework, and nonconformances to identify high-risk processes and recurring issues.
• Lead or support root cause and corrective action investigations, from immediate containment through systemic fixes and verification.
• Develop, refine, and standardize procedures, work instructions, checkouts, and maintenance plans to stabilize execution and reduce variability.
• Partner with design, manufacturing/integration engineering, GSE, Quality, and Operations to design and implement improvements in process, tooling, and equipment.
• Support commissioning and early-use stabilization of new tools, equipment, and ground systems.
• Build simple tracking and visibility tools to monitor reliability performance and guide priorities.
• Spend significant time on the floor, pad, or in the field observing operations, engaging with stakeholders, and closing the loop on changes.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing, test, integration, launch/ground operations, or reliability/maintenance engineering.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex mechanical, fluids, electrical, or controls systems and driving changes to fix issues.
• Expert in structured problem-solving and root cause methods and basic data analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and/or electrical circuit diagrams.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in launch, spaceflight, aerospace production, or other high-consequence, high-complexity operations.
• Exposure to reliability, quality, or operational excellence tools.
• Experience authoring or improving work instructions, checklists, and maintenance procedures.
• Experience building lightweight data/metrics to support decision-making.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to support off-shift or weekend work during critical builds or investigations.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and at height as required.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• 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.

Background checks are required for all positions. Certain roles may require additional checks, such as DBIDS for access to military installations, DOT compliance for commercial motor vehicle drivers, or Merchant Mariner Credential with drug testing and DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Eligibility for bonuses based on role type and job level (not guaranteed)