Launch & Test Ops Technician | All Shifts All Levels

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Blue Origin in Space Coast, FL invites an experienced Launch & Test Mechanical Technician to join our Operations team. You will support ground systems, test assets, and launch facilities, performing mechanical tasks with precision across varied shifts.

Safety and collaboration are core to our culture as you contribute to reliable launch operations. Responsibilities include using hand and power tools, reading engineering drawings, operating measurement instruments, and interfacing with CAD

Aufgaben

• Perform general mechanical tasks using hand and power tools
• Work safely with high-pressure pneumatic and hydraulic systems up to 6,000 psi
• Operate measuring instruments—torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers—with precision
• Safely operate shop machinery including band saws, drill press, hydraulic press, and press brake
• Move fixtures and tooling into position while protecting launch vehicles
• Move rocket stages to test stands and integrate with test systems
• Carry tools and equipment up to 50 lbs while ascending/descending structures
• Follow engineering planning and stop-work when safety or mission integrity is at risk
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to install test systems
• Fabricate tooling, harnesses, and other equipment as needed
• Navigate Microsoft Office, in-house tools, and CAD to access documents

Tools

CAD software

Jobbeschreibung

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 Mechanical 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.

OLS Test Operations

Orbital Launch Site 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, highperformance 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:

• 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% for training and related activities (where applicable)

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general mechanical tasks using hand and power tools common to aviation, aerospace, and automotive applications
• Work safely with high-pressure pneumatic and hydraulic systems up to 6,000 psi
• Operate calibrated measurement instruments - including torque wrenches, calipers, and micrometers - with precision and care
• Safely operate shop machinery, including vertical and horizontal band saws, drill press, hydraulic press, and press brake
• Moving fixtures and tooling into position while protecting launch vehicles
• Moving rocket stages to the test stand and integrating them with test systems
• Carry tools and equipment up to 50 lbs. while ascending and descending structures at height
• Execute work per engineering planning and instructions, and exercise sound judgment to initiate stop-work when safety or mission integrity is at risk
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to construct and install test systems in shops, labs, and field environments
• Fabricate tooling, harnesses, and other equipment as needed
• Navigate Microsoft Office, in-house digital tools, and CAD software to access and review engineering documentation