Launch Vehicle Operations Technician | All Shifts All Levels
Core
Hands-on technician supporting the refurbishment, assembly, and launch operations of the New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Role type
Launch Vehicle Operations Technician
Builds
Reusable space vehicles and launch systems for Blue Origin
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical assembly, electrical wiring and terminations, fluid systems (cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic), instrumentation, operating sophisticated tooling, interpreting engineering models and mechanical drawings, following complex work instructions, lifting up to 50lbs, working at heights up to 20 feet
Preferred skills
A&P license, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field, IPC standards certification, J-STD soldering certification, operating CNCs and 3D printers
Technologies
SAP, Maximo, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's), DMMs, oscilloscopes
Responsibilities
Refurbish rocket boosters by removing and installing engines, avionics, and components; assemble rockets by stacking boosters, upper stages, and payloads; operate ground fluid systems and support avionics/electrical checkout; move rockets to the launch pad and integrate with launch systems; fabricate tooling and harnesses; support payload handling and encapsulation; execute test and checkout sequences.
Seniority
Entry to Senior (Level I to Level IV Technician)