Aerospace Technician - All Shifts & Levels!

ALL SHIFTS & ALL LEVELS! 

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 a 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 New Glenn (GS1) First Stage Booster according to written procedures

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 overtime, and weekends if/when vital

Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision

Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and background

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

 Qualifications:

5-7 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, aviation, 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, fields, and backgrounds

Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and in person

Basic digital literacy 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

Proven success as a “hands-on” technical leader

Work optimally 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 attitude. 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

 OT Eligible. Responsibilities:Reviewing, editing, and following test procedures and processes. Operation of test facility and ground support equipment. Working with engineers on design concepts and facility improvements. Planning and executing assembly for complex mechanical systems. Safely working with hazardous chemicals and high pressure systems. Identify opportunities for continuous improvements to promote workplace safety.Qualifications: 8+ years of experience. Experience working with test and flight safety critical hardware. Ability to work with standard mechanical tools and shop fabrication equipment. Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics. Ability to lift 40 lbs.; work in adverse weather conditions; climb stairs and ladders