Technical Specialist III, Avionics Test & Production

Blue Origin•Grandview, MO

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which supports manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. As part of a team of technicians, the Technical Specialist provides tactical and technical support to Engineering and Production by building, wiring, checking out, and maintaining testers, fixtures, and harnesses used to verify avionics for New Glenn and Blue Moon. The role also executes production and acceptance tests. The specialist works from schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, work instructions, and approved test procedures to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical systems. The work includes operational testing and fault isolation on test equipment and hardware under test, recording measurement data, and helping engineers determine corrective actions. Test and diagnostic equipment includes oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, data acquisition hardware, and specialized test apparatus. This is a day-shift role; relocation is provided, and travel is expected up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

High school diploma and 3–5 years of experience in electronics or electromechanical assembly, manufacturing, or test.
Working knowledge of wire harness fabrication, soldering, crimping, and electrical assembly.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
Experience with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments such as calipers, torque tools, and multimeters.
Familiarity with data acquisition hardware and test instrumentation.
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.

Nice To Haves

Engineering technology degree or related discipline.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 certification.
Experience with aerospace, ATE, or production test environments.
Experience with ESD-controlled work areas and work-order or MES systems.

Responsibilities

Build, wire, and assemble testers, fixtures, cables, and harnesses per drawings and work instructions (25%).
Execute production and acceptance tests per approved procedures; record and report test data (25%).
Perform diagnostic testing, fault isolation, and troubleshooting on testers and hardware under test (20%).
Install and maintain test equipment and keep it ready, including calibration status, repairs, and spares, to reduce tester downtime (15%).
Support engineers with root cause analysis, nonconformance investigations, and design-for-manufacturability feedback (10%).
Ensure work is performed and documented per applicable standards, ESD controls, and procedures; support audits and test readiness reviews (TRRs) (5%).

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and other company factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.