Blue Origin
NewGlennDroneSpecialist–MissionOps
“New Glenn Drone Specialist – Mission Ops at Blue Origin. Skills: drone operations management, regulatory compliance, cross-functional coordination, asset management, training development. Organize and lead the execution of all New Glenn drone activities. Act as a New Glenn drone operator”
Industry & Context.
Willingness to frequently flex work hours to nights and weekends as needed to support missions, 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, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification with evidence of professional drone piloting experience, Demonstrated experience managing drone operations in complex environments, Demonstrated experience creating schedules for complex operations and meeting deadlines, understanding of FAA drone regulations and waiver processes, Knowledge of drone maintenance procedures and asset management, Excellent project management and organizational skills, communication and interpersonal abilities for cross-functional coordination, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, Willingness to frequently flex work hours to nights and weekends as needed to support missions
Nice to Have
Coding skills, including the use of AI to create simple apps and perform data analysis, Experience developing and implementing training programs, Experience in aerospace operations, particularly in test environments
What You'll Do.
Organize and lead the execution of all New Glenn drone activities
Act as a New Glenn drone operator
Develop and conduct pilot and Visual Observer (VO) training
Manage operator coverage
Develop a roster of part-time Blue operators sufficient to provide redundant 24/7 coverage
Source and hire contractor operators as required
Implement and maintain comprehensive asset management plan
Analyze and recommend proper drone assets for each mission against mission requirements
Track and conduct preventive maintenance on all drone systems
Develop and manage safety stock plan for critical components
Coordinate with operations and media teams to support mission coverage and strategy
Evaluate and commit to all media requirements
Operationalize all nominal drone activities by building repeatable timelines
coding all operations into Jules workorders
and executing all nominal drone ops through Jules
Develop flight plans to meet coverage needs
Organize and execute all test runs and pre-event meetings
Work with media POCs to develop evolving drone capabilities
Manage FAA coordination
and all regulatory compliance
Coordinate with FAA and Range for specialty waivers/permissions
Ensure all operations meet regulatory requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; Coordinate with operations and media teams; Work with media POCs
Communication Scope
communication and interpersonal abilities
Process & Methodology
project management, organizational skills, creating schedules for complex operations, meeting deadlines
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