Senior Solar R&D Technician

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

14d

About The Position

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will take complex space power assemblies from concept to validated hardware by performing hands-on build and integration, executing structured test campaigns, and turning results into actionable insights. You will uphold rigorous safety, cleanliness, and quality standards with traceability, proactively resolve production issues, and sustain the tools and equipment that enable reliable operations. You will document and refine processes, mentor teammates, and collaborate across disciplines and sites to deliver flight‑worthy hardware on schedule in a dynamic R&D environment. Special Mentions: Relocation provided Travel expected up to 15% of the time Interviews will include a technical assessment

Requirements

High school diploma/equivalent; 8+ years aerospace hardware assembly/test (or AS degree with 6+ years)
Hands‑on welding, adhesive dispense, lamination/encapsulation, and rework
Operate solar simulators, IV flash, EL imaging; record data with full traceability
Test article prep and post‑test inspection
ESD/cleanroom/FOD compliance; metrology (pull/shear, thickness, flatness); NC documentation

Nice To Haves

10–12+ years; IPC J‑STD‑001/IPC‑A‑610 certifications (CIS/CIT) and NASA‑STD‑8739 series training
Lead tech/trainer experience; contributes to WIs/checklists and process improvements
Forklift/overhead crane and precision handling certifications; preventive maintenance ownership
Hands‑on stringing/tabbing
Setup/run TVAC, thermal cycling, AO/UV exposures
Build/operate deployment test rigs; sensor install and instrumented tests

Responsibilities

Assemble solar cell strings; perform welding/tabbing, adhesive dispense, lamination/encapsulation, and rework
Operate solar simulators, IV flash, EL imaging; log data and maintain traceability
Set up and run TVAC, thermal cycling, AO/UV exposures; handle test article prep and post‑test inspections
Build and operate deployment test rigs; install sensors and execute instrumented tests
Follow ESD, cleanroom, FOD controls; maintain cleanliness and calibration of tools/metrology
Conduct incoming inspections and basic metrology (pull/shear, thickness, flatness)
Troubleshoot build issues; execute containment and rework; document NCs
Train junior techs; contribute to WIs/checklists and process improvements
Support fixture/tooling maintenance; perform safe lifts/transfers of fragile assemblies
Maintain lab organization (5S), consumable inventory, and equipment preventive maintenance
Work collaboratively in a scrappy cross-disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team

Benefits

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.
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.

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