SR. Portability Metrology Technology Specialist

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!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse portable meteorologists, you will conduct system setup, measurement execution, system checks and maintenance, scanning, modeling and development of metrology systems for the production of various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of New Glenn vehicle design, production, launch systems, and other test and operations.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Conduct metrology system setup, execution, integration in manufacturing, and test environments
• Perform data analysis and report results using metrology software
• Support lab development, maintain FOD controls, 5S activities and routine equipment checks
• Perform surveys with contact and non-contact point acquisition, surface scanning, and photogrammetry systems
• Maintain cutting edge field competency and work within industry to maintain forward looking metrology techniques and plans

Qualifications:

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Minimum five (5) years of practical experience or equivalent training in large volume portable metrology set-up, execution, documentation, and analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Minimum five (5) years working with modeling programs such as CATIA or CREO
• Acute spatial reasoning ability.
• Advanced user of Spatial Analyzer software
• Experience with portable metrology equipment such as Laser Trackers, Laser Radar, Photogrammetry or Laser Scanners
• An understanding of large scale measurement technologies and methods
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

Desired:

• Experience operating and working from aerial lifts
• Able to lift up to 50lbs to setup equipment
• Able to use or create macros in MP, VB, Python or other similar languages
• Experience working with modeling programs such as CATIA or CREO
• Experience using Windchill or other PLM
• Experience working within AS9100 or equivalent regulatory quality assurance program
• Ability to support second shift or weekend shift as needed

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Benefits

Benefits include:  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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as