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Ground Operations Manager jobs are open across aviation, logistics, freight, and transportation at levels from supervisor to senior and director, with specializations in ramp operations, cargo handling, and station management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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11/18/2026At 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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work with other software systems engineers and other discipline teams to ensure compliance to standards and define processes around the required compliance. You will also have long term vision and strategy for the products to truly sustain lunar missions.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design and implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
- Implement initiatives to enhance automation, improve deployment frequency, and reduce manual interventions.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into system performance and team productivity.
- Engage in code reviews, pair programming, and technical workshops to foster a culture of learning and innovation.
- Collaborate with developers and program managers to design and develop CI/CD pipelines for avionics software deployed to development hardware, simulated environments, and hardware-in-the-loop systems
- Collect and analyze data to understand and troubleshoot pipeline performance.
- Understand the safety-critical software development process and create tools to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics).
- 3+ years professional experience minimum.
- Experience with Linux, Docker, Continuous Integration and Delivery
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines that deliver high quality work to customers continuously.
- Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
- Knowledge and experience with AWS and its tools
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and technologies used to achieve this (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Familiarity with software defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.)
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes)
- Experience deploying to, and managing, an on-premises/cloud hybrid infrastructure solution
- Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
- Experience with Python
- Experience with GitLab
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven understanding of source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, branching.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in engaging with end-users and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and new technologies quickly.
- Knowledge with the following tools:
- Alloy
- Loki
- Prometheus
- Hashicorp Consul
- Hashicorp Vault
- Experience with scripted and compiled languages such as python, and C/C++.
- Experience using configuration as code tools to manage physical workstations (Ansible, etc.)
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Aerospace Industry experience with safety critical software and/or tools qualification activities
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $123,714.00 - $173,199.60
WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
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 Check
- Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Benefits
- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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. Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
Application close date:
11/18/2026At 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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will work with other software systems engineers and other discipline teams to ensure compliance to standards and define processes around the required compliance. You will also have long term vision and strategy for the products to truly sustain lunar missions.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design and implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.
- Implement initiatives to enhance automation, improve deployment frequency, and reduce manual interventions.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into system performance and team productivity.
- Engage in code reviews, pair programming, and technical workshops to foster a culture of learning and innovation.
- Collaborate with developers and program managers to design and develop CI/CD pipelines for avionics software deployed to development hardware, simulated environments, and hardware-in-the-loop systems
- Collect and analyze data to understand and troubleshoot pipeline performance.
- Understand the safety-critical software development process and create tools to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics).
- 3+ years professional experience minimum.
- Experience with Linux, Docker, Continuous Integration and Delivery
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines that deliver high quality work to customers continuously.
- Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
- Knowledge and experience with AWS and its tools
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and technologies used to achieve this (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Familiarity with software defined networking (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls, VPNs, etc.)
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes)
- Experience deploying to, and managing, an on-premises/cloud hybrid infrastructure solution
- Experience improving stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
- Experience with Python
- Experience with GitLab
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proven understanding of source control tools and concepts such as git workflows, versioning, branching.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in engaging with end-users and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and new technologies quickly.
- Knowledge with the following tools:
- Alloy
- Loki
- Prometheus
- Hashicorp Consul
- Hashicorp Vault
- Experience with scripted and compiled languages such as python, and C/C++.
- Experience using configuration as code tools to manage physical workstations (Ansible, etc.)
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Aerospace Industry experience with safety critical software and/or tools qualification activities
Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $123,714.00 - $173,199.60
WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
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 Check
- Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
Benefits
- Benefits include: 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%, and an 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. Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com . Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.
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Who's Hiring
- Veho17
- SavATree4
- JetBlue3
- Lucas Tree Expert Co3
- Zoox2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in ground operations manager jobs.
- 3 or more years of experience in ground, ramp, or station operations
- Demonstrated ability to lead and schedule frontline operations teams
- Working knowledge of safety regulations including OSHA and airline ground safety standards
- Experience with operational systems such as departure control or cargo management platforms
- Bachelor's degree in aviation management, logistics, business, or a related field
- Valid driver's license and ability to obtain an airport security badge
Tips for Your Ground Operations Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to operational metrics
Ground operations hiring managers want to see numbers: on-time departure rates, turnaround times, team size, and safety incident reductions. Pull those figures from your performance reviews and lead with them in your work history section.
Highlight your safety and compliance credentials
Certifications like OSHA 30, TSA security training, and FAA ground safety courses differentiate you fast. List them in a dedicated credentials section so recruiters scanning for compliance experience find them before they read a single bullet point.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ground operations manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by hub size and carrier type
A regional commuter carrier and a major international hub have very different operational scopes. Filter openings by station size or fleet type when you can, and customize your cover letter to match the specific environment you're applying into.
Prepare scenario answers for irregular operations
Interviewers for ground operations roles consistently probe how you handle irregular operations: weather delays, ground stops, and crew shortages. Prepare two or three STAR-format stories where you managed a station disruption and restored performance within a shift.
Negotiate start date around busy travel seasons
Ground operations roles often have onboarding windows tied to peak seasons. If you receive an offer in late summer or November, ask about a start date that lets you complete orientation before the holiday push rather than during it.
Ground Operations Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most ground operations managers?
Veho, SavATree, and JetBlue are hiring the most ground operations managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Virginia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Volume tends to track with hub expansions, new route launches, and seasonal capacity increases.
How many ground operations manager jobs are remote?
About 38% of ground operations manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most station roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are operational planning, compliance auditing, and regional oversight roles that do not require a daily physical presence on the ramp.
How do you become a ground operations manager?
Start in a frontline ground role such as ramp agent, baggage handler, or operations agent to build direct station experience. Move into a lead or supervisor position to develop scheduling and safety oversight skills. Pursue relevant certifications in ground safety, then apply for manager openings once you have proven team leadership and irregular-operations experience behind you.
Can you get a ground operations manager job with little experience?
Some carriers hire candidates into associate or trainee manager tracks if they have strong military logistics backgrounds, relevant internships, or related supervisory experience outside aviation. Focus on roles at smaller regional stations or ground handling contractors, where the operational scope is narrower and the bar for direct aviation experience is often lower than at major hubs.
What does the ground operations manager interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen focused on your safety record and team leadership background, followed by a panel interview with an operations director and an HR representative. Expect scenario questions on irregular operations, staffing conflicts, and regulatory compliance. Some carriers also include a station walk-through or a practical assessment of how you would prioritize a congested turn.
Where can I find and apply to ground operations manager jobs?
You can find and apply to ground operations manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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