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Ground Operations Specialist jobs are open across aviation, logistics, freight, and transportation, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior and lead positions, 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 specialist jobs.
- High school diploma or GED with two or more years of ground operations or ramp experience
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record for airside vehicle operation
- IATA or DOT dangerous goods handling certification or willingness to obtain upon hire
- Proficiency with airline departure control systems and ground handling software
- Forklift certification and experience operating ground support equipment including tugs and belt loaders
- Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays in all weather conditions
Tips for Your Ground Operations Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to operational metrics
Ground operations roles reward specificity. Quantify your impact with throughput figures, on-time departure rates, or safety compliance records. Hiring managers in aviation and freight scan for evidence you've kept operations moving under pressure, not just a list of duties.
Get your FAA and IATA credentials current
Many ground operations postings screen for specific credentials before a human even reads your resume. Confirm your dangerous goods, forklift, or ground support equipment certifications are current and listed prominently near the top of your resume, not buried in a footer.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ground operations specialist 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 turboprop station and a major international hub operate very differently. Filter your search by employer type and location before applying, so your cover letter can speak directly to the scale, fleet mix, and turnaround constraints that employer actually faces.
Prepare scenario answers about irregular operations
Interviewers for ground ops roles almost always ask how you've handled a ground stop, a gate conflict, or a last-minute aircraft swap. Prepare two or three structured examples that show your decision-making when schedules break down, not just when everything goes smoothly.
Negotiate shift differentials, not just base pay
Ground operations roles frequently run around the clock, and overnight or holiday differentials can significantly change your total compensation. Before accepting an offer, ask the recruiter to break out base pay, differential rates, and overtime eligibility so you're comparing offers accurately.
Ground Operations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most ground operations specialists?
Veho, SavATree, and JetBlue are hiring the most ground operations specialists 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 increase around major travel seasons, so openings at these employers can move quickly.
How many ground operations specialist jobs are remote?
About 38% of ground operations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most ramp and station roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include operations coordination, scheduling, and vendor compliance functions that don't require a physical airside presence.
How do you become a ground operations specialist?
Start by earning a high school diploma and getting comfortable with physical, shift-based work in a logistics or transportation environment. Pursue entry-level ramp agent or cargo handler roles to build airside experience, then obtain dangerous goods and ground support equipment certifications. Demonstrating reliability, safety awareness, and familiarity with departure control systems accelerates your path to a specialist title.
Can you get hired as a ground operations specialist with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire candidates with limited direct experience if you can show transferable skills from warehousing, freight handling, military logistics, or customer-facing transportation roles. Emphasizing your willingness to work rotating shifts, your physical readiness for outdoor ramp environments, and any equipment certifications you already hold strengthens an entry-level application considerably.
What does the ground operations specialist interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen focused on shift availability and physical requirements, followed by an in-person interview that includes scenario questions about irregular operations and safety incidents. Some airlines and ground handlers add a practical component or airside tour. Background checks, drug screening, and security badging clearance are standard final steps before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to ground operations specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to ground operations specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, location, and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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