Launch & Test Ops Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician | All Shifts All Levels

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and control systems that support critical launch and test operations across multiple sites.

You will work with engineers and technicians to build and sustain infrastructure, perform pre- and post-test checks, support propellant transfer, and help shorten campaign turnaround. Relocation is available; travel up to 25% for offsite tests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Instrumentation/controls experience in aerospace or related industries.
• Level I Technician: 0-3 years; Level II Technician: 3+ years; Level III Technician: not specified.

Responsibilities

• Test and launch operations support.
• Configure, check out, and verify instrumentation and control systems on test stands and ground support equipment.
• Perform pre- and post-test sensor and loop checks on valves, thermocouples, and 4–20mA loops.
• Support propellant offload and transfer operations by operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting control systems.
• Execute turnaround activities between campaigns to return stands to test-ready configuration.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and document issues with Test Conductors and engineers.
• Install, commission, and maintain wire and automated control systems.
• Build/install automation control panels and coordinate with vendors.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

Launch & Test Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician Job Profile: This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Launch Operations, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities As part of a highly skilled team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, the Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician will install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and control systems that support critical launch and test operations. Your work will directly influence system readiness, facility reliability, and the overall success of Launch Site Execution at Launch Complex 36 and adjacent locations, including Launch Complexes 11 and 12, our Merritt Island Launch Annex (MILA), and NASA Stennis B-2 test locations. Our technicians work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers to build and sustain the infrastructure that keeps New Glenn launch‑ready. Successful candidates will bring relevant skills, experience, and certifications from aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, and related fields. We are looking for people who are fast and eager learners, extremely hard workers, problem solvers, and instinctive team players.

OLS Test Operations Orbital Launch Site (OLS) Test Operations team within the Launch Site Execution (LSE) branch of the Launch Operations Division at Blue Origin in Cape Canaveral is responsible for maintaining, delivering reliable, high‑performance ground systems, electrical systems, and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) infrastructure that enable safe and continuous spaceflight operations. This position supports that mission by contributing to the design, build, integration, and sustainment of ground systems, test assets, and launch facilities across multiple sites.

Position Specific Details:

• Shifts
• A Shift Monday – Thursday (5:00 AM-5:30 PM)
• B Shift Monday -Thursday (5:00 PM-5:30 AM)
• C Shift Friday-Sunday (5:00 AM-5:30 PM)
• D Shift Friday-Sunday (5:00 PM-5:30 AM)
• Location: Space Coast, FL
• Relocation: Available
• Potential travel:Up to 25% to support offsite test campaigns (when applicable)

Key Responsibilities:

• Test and launch operations support
• Configure, check out, and verify instrumentation and control systems on test stands and ground support equipment before, during, and after hotfire and tanking campaigns
• Perform pre‑ and post‑test sensor and loop checks on valve positioners, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and 4–20mA loops
• Support propellant offload and transfer operations by operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting the associated control systems
• Execute turnaround activities between campaigns to return stands to a test‑ready configuration, and help find ways to shorten that turnaround
• Respond to anomalies by troubleshooting, repairing, and documenting issues quickly, in coordination with Test Conductors and engineers
• Installation, commissioning, and maintenance Wire, commission, and debug automated control systems
• Build and install automation control panels per design, and work with external vendors on panel builds and installation
• Terminate cable conductors, including overall and drain shielding
• Install and route field instrumentation, control enclosures, cable tray, wire basket, Unistrut, and secondary steel
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and electrical repair of control systems
• Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics so documentation reflects the as‑built configuration
• Execution and safety Work from approved procedures, work instructions, and schematics, and follow hazardous‑operations and safe‑work practices, including hazardous‑location requirements and SCBA/SCAPE protocols for propellant operations
• Take ownership of assigned work and timelines, giving regular updates and raising blockers or risks early
• Give clear shift handoffs so the next crew starts with an accurate picture of stand and system status
• Travel to support offsite test campaigns, including NASA Stennis B-2, when applicable

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Relevant instrumentation/controls experience working in aerospace, industrial, automotive, or oil and gas environment, or completing/maintaining launch pad, test stand, or high‑hazard facility systems or equivalent:
• Level I Technician: 0-3 years
• Level II Technician: 3+ years
• Level III Technician: