Orbital Launch Site Controller III
Company | Blue Origin |
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Location | Merritt Island, FL, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or 8 years of experience.
- 3+ years of work experience in operations or production control planning and schedule execution, with experience in space/aerospace operations preferred.
- High digital literacy with a high proficiency in Microsoft Project.
- Skills to include bias for action, good communication during high pace work environments, ability to take command of a situation, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to work full-time schedule, overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to pass the security background check to work at federal reservations.
- Based upon job duties, may need to work in various areas that may cause exposure to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the launch complex activities to include site control, pad maintenance, kitting of hardware/test equipment, deconfliction of hazardous clear zones, and integration/testing for multiple projects at Launch Complex 36.
- Work closely with launch vehicle processing, refurbishment operations, and ground operations teams to determine the needs and constraints of the Integration Facility, Refurbishment Facility, and pad systems usage/outages along with the scheduling of shared resources/equipment.
- Assist in the development of the integration/testing flows and processing plans based on the program schedule, customer need dates, labor, and equipment resource availability.
- Monitor on-site operations to provide real-time status to on-site crews and update visual management boards with current job/program status.
- Work problems of diverse scope using detailed data analysis that will require complex decision making.
- Act as the hands-on gatekeeper for launch pad operations by orchestrating the tactical execution of all operations on the pad.
- Be situationally aware of all activities, interactions, hazards, weather, and personnel locations on the pad and be accountable for facilitating the starting and stopping of operations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing operations at a Space Launch Complex.
- Expert skill level with Microsoft Project.
- Expert skill level with Material Requirements Planning/Enterprise Resource Planning software.
- Excellent written/verbal communications skills.
- Experience coordinating with Space Launch Delta 45 Range Operations Squadron and Cape Canaveral Launch Operations and Infrastructure Support contracts.