Launch & Test Ops Technician | All Shifts All Levels
Core
Hands-on mechanical technician supporting the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of test facilities and ground systems for orbital rockets, lunar spacecraft, and launch vehicle systems at Blue Origin's launch complexes and test sites.
Role type
Level I-IV Launch & Test Mechanical Technician
Builds
Test facilities, ground systems, electrical systems, and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) infrastructure for spaceflight operations
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Launch Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical assembly and maintenance, operation of high-pressure pneumatic and hydraulic systems, precision measurement with calibrated instruments, operation of shop machinery (saws, presses, drill presses), lifting and working at heights, interpretation of engineering drawings and schematics, fabrication of tooling and harnesses, operation of aerial work platforms and material handling equipment (forklifts), use of digital tools and CAD software, compliance with safety protocols and work instructions
Preferred skills
A&P license, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in technical field, IPC standards knowledge, J-STD soldering certification, operation of CNCs and 3D printers, welding and tube bending, experience with rocket engines and launch operations
Technologies
SAP, Maximo, CAD software, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's), Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Perform general mechanical tasks using hand and power tools, work with high-pressure pneumatic and hydraulic systems, operate calibrated measurement instruments, operate shop machinery, move fixtures and rocket stages, carry tools while ascending structures, execute work per engineering planning, read and interpret engineering drawings, fabricate tooling and equipment, navigate digital tools and CAD, obtain and maintain certifications for lifts and forklifts, propose continuous improvements, travel for offsite test campaigns
Seniority
Entry to Senior (Level I to Level IV based on experience)