Technician II - New Glenn Component Test

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

10d•$30 - $42

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. As part of the New Glenn Component Test team, you will support development, qualification, and production test campaigns on various New Glenn spaceflight systems. You will be required to maintain a safety-first mindset while setting up and executing hazardous tests, including cryogenic, high voltage, and high-pressure systems. You will be responsible for independently fabricating and troubleshooting test rigs/systems as well as test harnesses. You will support the team's equipment management and calibration. In addition, you will support flight hardware production by evaluating test procedures and processes for efficiency and implementing improvements. We are looking for someone who can work in a team environment and apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience in aerospace or related fields
Demonstrated mechanical skills such as welding, milling, lathe, drilling, torquing, soldering, crimping, and tube flaring and bending
Knowledge / experience with high pressure and/or cryogenic systems (gaseous and liquid)
Ability to fabricate high pressure plumbing systems
Knowledge and experience with test operations procedures including hydraulic load control, hydro/pneumatic pressure control, and safe handling of flight parts
Ability to install and operate instrumentation including strain gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, blueprints, piping, and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and wiring schematics
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail
Excellent judgment with demonstrated ability to recognize, report, and correct issues
Strong development background and experience working with limited instruction
Ability to document and maintain accurate records with strict procedural compliance
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.
Background Check Required for all positions
Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles
Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Nice To Haves

3+ years of applicable industry experience (launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, motorsports, oil & gas)
A&P license or equivalent experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and integration
Demonstrated technical expertise in design, operation, testing, or production of pressurized (up to 6000 psi), cryogenic, hydraulic, and/or mechanical systems
Strong knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, servo-valves, and fittings
Experience performing electrical work and repairs per NASA-STD-8739.4, AC-43.13-1B or similar
Experience with Environmental Testing per SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540 or MIL-STD-810
Familiarity with industry standards such as ASME, OSHA, and local building standards
Familiarity with working precision clean hardware and systems in a cleanroom environment
Experience installing strain gages with a variety of adhesive types, including room-temperature and elevated-temperature cure.
Experience with 3D CAD tools (CREO/PRO-E preferred) and ability to read and interpret GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware

Responsibilities

Support development, qualification, and production test campaigns on various New Glenn spaceflight systems.
Maintain a safety-first mindset while setting up and executing hazardous tests, including cryogenic, high voltage, and high-pressure systems.
Independently fabricate and troubleshoot test rigs/systems as well as test harnesses.
Support the team's equipment management and calibration.
Support flight hardware production by evaluating test procedures and processes for efficiency and implementing improvements.

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.

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