Blue Origin
NewGlennDroneSpecialist–MissionOps
“New Glenn Drone Specialist – Mission Ops at Blue Origin. Skills: drone operations, regulatory compliance, cross-functional coordination. Organize and lead drone activities. Act as a 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, or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum, Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential
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 drone activities
Act as a drone operator
Develop and conduct pilot training
Manage operator coverage
Develop a roster of operators
Source and hire contractor operators
Implement and maintain asset management plan
Analyze and recommend drone assets
Track and conduct maintenance
Develop and manage safety stock plan
Coordinate with operations and media teams
Evaluate and commit to media requirements
Operationalize drone activities
Build repeatable timelines
Code operations into workorders
Execute drone ops through Jules
Organize and execute test runs
Manage FAA coordination
Manage Range coordination
Ensure 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; interpersonal abilities
Process & Methodology
project management, organizational skills
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