Sr. Director, New Site Operations

About the role

Blue Origin’s TeraWave Operations is building a first-of-its-kind satellite connectivity manufacturing capability, and we are seeking a Sr. Director of TeraWave Site Launch Operations to lead the tiger team responsible for making it a reality. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the center of one of Blue Origin’s most ambitious programs. You will own the end-to-end launch of TeraWave manufacturing operations—from facility readiness and infrastructure buildout through production go-live—ensuring the site is fully equipped, operationally ready, and built to scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TeraWave site launch team, driving accountability to milestones and ensuring the organization is aligned and executing at pace
• Own end-to-end site launch—from initial facility planning and infrastructure buildout through production go-live and ramp
• Define facility and operational requirements including test equipment, tooling, power consumption, air supply, and resource planning—translating product and process needs into a fully operational manufacturing environment
• Partner closely with engineering teams to understand what is being built and how, ensuring site capabilities are designed to support production requirements from day one
• Drive alignment across engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations to ensure nothing is missed at launch
• Identify and resolve gaps early—anticipating risks before they become delays and making decisions with incomplete information in a fast-moving environment
• Define and track site launch metrics, communicating progress and risks clearly to senior leadership
• Build and develop a high-performing tiger team capable of executing at the speed and complexity this program demands
• Adapt plans as the program evolves, maintaining operational readiness in a first-of-its-kind, ambiguous environment
• Partner with peer site leaders to ensure consistency in processes, standards, and learnings across sites

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in manufacturing, site operations, or industrial engineering, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven track record of standing up complex manufacturing or production facilities from the ground up and launching them on time
• Deep technical fluency—you understand what is being built, how it is built, and what the facility needs to support it
• Experience defining facility and infrastructure requirements across test equipment, tooling, power, and production utilities
• Exceptional ability to operate in ambiguity and make sound decisions in a fast-moving, first-of-a-kind program
• Experience partnering across engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations at a senior level
• Clear communicator with executive presence—can translate operational complexity into crisp insights for leadership
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and hold a high-performing team accountable to results

Nice to Have

• Experience in satellite, aerospace, consumer electronics, or defense manufacturing environments
• Background in both facility launch and volume manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with TeraWave or satellite connectivity hardware programs
• Experience managing operations across multiple manufacturing sites

Base Pay Range

For WA applicants is $236,318.00 – $330,844.50. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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