Job Description

At 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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

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!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

The role entails proficiency in resistance and spot-welding techniques, bulge forming processes, and safe overhead crane operation. The technician is responsible for constructing diverse components and assemblies with focused attention, working alongside engineering teams to assess new designs and facilitate improvement opportunities. Collaborating with a wide range of internal and external customers across various systems and platforms, the technician contributes to supporting safe human spaceflight. Emphasizing safety, teamwork, and quality, the role centers on creating high-quality components for space exploration.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided.
• Travel expected up to 5% of the time.
• Shifts available: Weekday First Shift: Monday – Thursday (5am – 3:30pm)
• Must be okay with completing repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proficient in resistance and spot-welding techniques.
• Skilled in bulge forming processes.
• Competent in the safe and effective operation of overhead cranes.
• Building a variety of different components and assemblies, requiring the ability to stay focused on the specific task at hand.
• Working directly with engineering to determine best practices and to vet new designs for improvement opportunities prior to production.
• Serve a variety of internal and external customers, across multiple systems and multiple platforms and each Technician is a valued part of the chain that supports safe human spaceflight.
• A focus on safety, collaborative teamwork and quality allows us to work together to determine the best path forward, balancing speed and safety to create high quality components that will propel future astronauts and payloads into space for the improvement of mankind.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficient in fabricating, inspecting, and repairing metallic assemblies.
• Demonstrated expertise in working with intricate mechanical structures.
• Exceptional patience and meticulous attention to detail when performing intricate tasks.
• Adept at interpreting and comprehending complex engineering drawings.
• Skilled in working with delicate materials and maintaining tight tolerances.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of precision hand tools, including torque wrenches, screwdrivers, and crimpers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in utilizing poke tack welders and conformal coating techniques.
• Skilled in interfacing with software systems such as Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated expertise with at least 4 years of experience in Aerospace, Avionics or related fields.
• A&P License.

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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.

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