Assembly & Integration Technician - D-shift

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) up to 5% match

Paid time off

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring a Technician - Assembly & Integration II to manufacture and assemble large-scale spaceflight hardware. You will work in a frontline, hands-on environment, interpreting complex drawings and procedures while using precision tools and equipment.

You will join a team focused on safe, repeatable spaceflight, contributing to the mission to enable millions to live and work in space, and supporting shifts that include extended hours and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience (level II) in aerospace or equivalent
• Experience drilling through aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and composites
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, and test procedures
• Climb ladders/stairs and work in small restricted areas
• Overhead crane operation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manufacture New Glenn Tanks per procedures
• Interpret models, drawings, specs, procedures
• Set up and operate precision tools and measuring devices
• Work with diverse cross-functional teams
• Perform verifications and hardware inspections
• Maintain clean as you go practices
• Lift items up to 50 lbs and support extended shifts

Skills

2+ years exp

Tools

Hand drills

Power feed drills

Track drills

Drill jigs

Job description

Application close date: 12/31/2027

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 is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Job Profile

Technician - Assembly & Integration II

As part of a 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. 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.

Shifts

Shifts available: D shift: 5PM – 5:30AM Friday - Sunday

Responsibilities

• Manufacture New Glenn Tanks 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 any shift, extended hours, and weekends
• 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
• Ability to lift heavy items up to 50lbs

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience (level II)
• 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
• Experience in application of sealants, adhesives, paints, and primers
• 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
• 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
• Overhead Crane Operator

Desired Qualifications

• Industry certification, trade school training, and degree in a related field
• Demonstrated success as a “hands‑on” technical leader
• Experience in handling large aerospace components
• Experience in assembling large tight‑tolerance structures
• Experience in new product introduction
• Experience in a team‑based Lean Manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma certification
• Military experience

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%
• 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
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

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.

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. Required for Certain Job Profiles: 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 placard able 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, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here. Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Aff… Please contact us at [e-mail]. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

Company Vision

We’re committed to building the road to space so our children can build the future. We are a mission‑driven company focused on ideas and innovation, and encourage fresh perspectives from bold voices. At Blue, our team is building the future as their unique selves.

Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.