R&D Machinist III – Space Resources

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin’s Los Angeles Facility is seeking an experienced R&D Machinist to join the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) team onsite. You will support all phases of rapid product development—from conceptualization to formal design, implementation, environmental testing, and final integration.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in setting and programming CNC equipment, operating manual bed mills, lathes, and other shop tools, and will contribute to shop organization

Qualifications

• Experience setting and programming CNC equipment.
• Ability to operate manual bed mills and lathes.
• Strong shop organization and tool management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support rapid product development from concept to final integration.
• Operate CNC equipment and manual mills/lathes; maintain shop tools.
• Collaborate with team and manage tools and consumables.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setup

Manual milling

Lathe operation

Shop tools handling

Tool management

Teamwork

Tools

CNC controls

Manual mills

Lathes

Shop tooling

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design.

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!

In this hands-on role, you will work with the Space Resources Program team entirely onsite at our Los Angeles Facility. We're seeking an experienced R&D Machinist to support and engage in all phases of a rapid product development cycle, from conceptualization to formal design, implementation, environmental testing, and final integration. We value self-motivated, hands-on individuals who can find practical solutions to abstract problems. You'll need to demonstrate proficiency in setting, and programming CNC equipment, operate manual bed mills, lathes, and other shop tools. Responsibilities extend to shop organization and maintenance, as well as managing tools and consumables. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team, facilitating