Materials & Process Technician III — Spaceflight Lab Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks a skilled Technician - Materials & Process III to support the M&P labs, perform material testing, and ensure safe, repeatable laboratory operations. You will collaborate with a team of problem-solvers dedicated to safe spaceflight and cost reduction.

You will machine and prepare samples, document results for stakeholders, and help develop standard methods and training materials while maintaining lab equipment and promoting a strong safety culture in a high‑reliability

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in material test laboratories or similar
• Experience with lab safety and materials handling
• Able to operate manual tools and equipment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Continuous improvement mindset and reliability

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing per industry methods in Process Development and Load Frame labs
• Machine and prepare laboratory samples for testing
• Summarize and communicate results to stakeholders
• Develop standard methods and training materials for laboratory processes
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities
• Identify equipment to expand capabilities and improve responsiveness
• Work safely with hazardous systems and materials

Skills

Laboratory testing

Manual tool operation

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

CNC milling

CNC lathe

EDM

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks a skilled Technician - Materials & Process III to support the M&P labs, perform material testing, and ensure safe, repeatable laboratory operations. You will collaborate with a team of problem-solvers dedicated to safe spaceflight and cost reduction.

You will machine and prepare samples, document results for stakeholders, and help develop standard methods and training materials while maintaining lab equipment and promoting a strong safety culture in a high‑reliability