Blue Origin

Executive Assistant II - Operations

Blue Origin$85K — $119K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years supporting senior executives in fast-paced environments
  • Demonstrated executive-level discretion and emotional intelligence
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Visio and Acrobat
  • Proficiency with AI productivity tools
  • Strong written, verbal, and contextual communication skills
  • Self-starter with prioritization skills
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required

Responsibilities

  • Serve as thought partner to senior executive
  • Manage complex, high-volume calendars
  • Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel
  • Draft and edit correspondence for senior leaders
  • Drive special projects from ideation to execution
  • Plan and execute key internal events
  • Track event budgets and success metrics

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with a 5% company match
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 4 weeks and 14 company-paid holidays
  • Stock options for regular employees
  • Education Support Program
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Be the Force Behind the Flight

Our mission is bold: millions of people living and working in space. We believe that achieving this mission takes more than engineers and astronauts — it takes operational excellence, trust, and world-class executive support.

We're seeking an experienced, mission-driven Executive Assistant who thrives in complexity, anticipates what's needed before it's asked, and moves with discretion, urgency, and precision. Whether or not you come from aerospace, if you're a top-tier EA who feels called to be part of something bigger, this is your launchpad.

Why This Role Matters

This is not your typical administrative position. As Executive Assistant supporting the VP of TeraWave Operations, you'll be embedded at the heart of groundbreaking aerospace innovation — coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, testing, and operations teams to drive forward the development of reusable booster technology. You'll help manage the complex ecosystem behind Blue Origin's vision for sustainable access to space.

Your organizational expertise will enable critical decisions that shape the future of our reusable rocket program. From strategic planning sessions to technical reviews, you'll ensure our leadership remains focused, informed, and supported through every phase of booster development. Your impact will ripple across every mission milestone as we revolutionize space transportation with technology that returns from the edge of space to fly again.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll become an extension of our leadership team, trusted with sensitive information, complex logistics, and mission-critical communication. Your responsibilities will include:

Executive Partnership

  • Serve as a thought partner and operational right hand to a senior executive with distinct but interconnected priorities
  • Maintain situational awareness, anticipating needs and proactively managing shifting demands
  • Build trusted relationships across internal teams and external partners
  • Develop effective systems for triaging requests, information flow, and resource allocation

Calendar & Scheduling Excellence

  • Manage complex, high-volume calendars across time zones
  •  Coordinate internal and external meetings with precision, optimizing for priority, flow, and flexibility
  • Act as gatekeeper and gateway — balancing access with focus time

Travel & Logistics

  • Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel: flights, accommodations, ground transportation, meeting prep, and contingency planning
  • Manage pre-travel briefing materials and ensure executives are always one step ahead
  • Submit timely, accurate expense reports aligned with internal policy

Communication & Confidentiality

  • Draft, edit, and manage correspondence on behalf of senior leaders — maintaining tone, clarity, and context
  • Act as a liaison across departments and with internal and external partners, managing sensitive communications with discretion
  • Handle confidential information and decisions with integrity and tact

Strategic Projects & Priorities

  • Drive special projects from ideation to execution (e.g., hiring efforts, onboarding programs, team offsites, executive reporting)
  • Help translate big-picture priorities into actionable steps and ensure follow-through
  • Improve and evolve internal workflows, templates, and processes

Event Planning & Team Engagement

  • Plan and execute key internal events including team offsites, technical milestone celebrations, executive reviews, and all-hands meetings
  • Coordinate logistics, communications, guest management, and post-event follow-up
  • Develop and lead team morale initiatives — from recognition programs and surprise appreciation moments to inclusive team-building events
  • Partner with People/HR and site leadership to foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and mission-alignment
  • Track event budgets, success metrics, and feedback to continually improve future experiences

What You Bring

  • We're looking for a strong mix of experience, poise, and mission alignment:
  • 5+ years supporting senior executives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments (startups, aerospace, tech, VC-backed firms, or similar)
  • Demonstrated success operating with executive-level discretion, trust, and emotional intelligence
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Visio, and Acrobat
  • Proficiency with AI productivity tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar generative AI platforms) to enhance executive support capabilities
  • Experience using AI tools for drafting communications, summarizing information, research, and workflow optimization
  • Strong communication skills: written, verbal, and contextual
  • Self-starter with strong prioritization skills and the ability to stay grounded under pressure
  • Ability to adapt to flexible hours and travel schedules with the ability to travel as needed
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (Green Card) required

Bonus Points For

  • Experience supporting executives in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, or regulated industries
  • Operational experience in environments with safety, compliance, or technical documentation
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities
  • Advanced skills in leveraging AI tools to streamline executive workflows and communications
  • Experience supporting multiple executives with different working styles and focus areas

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $41.15 - $57.60

Other 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.

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.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Founded
2000

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