Aerospace Technician - Tanks Weekday Night Shift (R36959)

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

      As part of a diverse and hardworking team of experts, you will manufacture and assemble large-scale hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of transforming the way rockets are made and operated. If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel on integrated cross-functional teams, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, and do not allow title or job description to limit the depth or breadth of your contributions, then we would love to hear from you.

 

     Our team is in the process of transitioning from development to production while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking to build a road to space to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth.

 

     This is a frontline, hands-on-hardware, tank production, and assembly Aerospace Technician role. We are looking for Technicians to perform overhead crane moves of tooling and flight hardware, conduct manual blending operations, operate tooling fixtures, execute precision drilling, and install internal and external tank components. The rocket starts with us, we build and assemble the tanks for New Glenn (GS1) First and (GS2) Second stage.

 

     We want to bring on people who can apply their commitment to quality, technical expertise, and leadership skills to impact safe human spaceflight positively. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

 

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture (GS1) First and (GS2) Second Stage Booster according to written procedures
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
• Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and optical measuring instruments
• Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and backgrounds
• Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and person
• Basic digital literacy such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Repetitively climb ladders/stairs and work in small, restricted areas
• Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 50lbs
• Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, truck-trailer combinations, and other ground support equipment as required
• Ability to support scheduled work 2nd shift, extended hours, and weekends
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Perform second-party verifications and hardware inspections of engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written work instructions
• Understand clean-as-you-go techniques and the need for general cleanliness

 

Qualifications:

• Use of hand drills, power feed drills (PFD), track drills, Jiffy/E-Tech tools
• Knowledge of proper drill speeds and feeds for materials being worked
• Use of drill jigs, bomb sites, and tools needed for hand placement of holes
• Understand hole angularity and the importance of quality hole tolerances
• Experience drilling through aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and composite stacks
• Ability to pull holes
• Experience in application of sealants, adhesives, paints, and primers
• Any years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, integration, or another relevant field
• Experience in at least one of the following is required: fluids and tubing install, instrumentation, and electrical harness routing, general Aerospace/Launch vehicle assembly
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
• Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and backgrounds
• Communicate clearly and appropriately, in writing and person
• Basic digital literacy such as Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Climb ladders/stairs and work in small, restricted areas
• Work at Heights on work stands and in lifts
• Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 35lbs