Aerospace Integration Technician (3040)

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.

As part of a small, passionate, diverse, accomplished and rapidly evolving team of experts, you will assemble major launch vehicle structures, secondary structure, and other spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated.

If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams of diverse individuals, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, enjoy occasional travel, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

• 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:

• Manufacture, assemble, and test the GS1 Booster according to written procedures and engineering models, drawings, specifications
• Setup new production work areas, including tooling and equipment
• Assist with transition from development to production, including first articles
• Perform second party verifications and hardware inspections to engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control
• Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicle and subassembly transportation equipment, truck-trailer combinations and other ground support equipment as required
• Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser tracker, height gauges and optical measuring instruments
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency
• Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean-up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD
• Ability to work off-shift, extended hours overtime, and weekends if/when necessary
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision

Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or another relevant field
• Experience in at least one of the following is required:
• Fluids and tubing install, instrumentation and electrical harness routing, general Aerospace/Launch vehicle assembly
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions and test procedures
• Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, disciplines, and backgrounds
• Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and in person
• Basic computer skills such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Climb ladders/stairs and work in small, restricted areas
• Work at heights on work stands and in lifts.
• Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 35lbs
• 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.

Desired:

• Industry certification, trade school training and/or degree in related field
• Demonstrated success as a “hands-on” technical leader
• Work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities
• Continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always refining and improving
• Intense curiosity for understanding the details of our business and how to optimize it
•  Experience in handling large aerospace components
• Experience in assembling large tight-tolerance structures
• Experience in new product introduction
• Experience in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
• Ability to lift heavy items up to 50lbs
• Military experience