Senior Solar Assembly Technician – Aerospace

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 76,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Blue Origin is hiring for a hands-on assembler/test technician in the Solar Center of Excellence in Washington. You will work on solar cell strings, lamination, and test setup as part of a cross-disciplinary R&D team advancing space power systems.

Expect working with precision tools, data logging, and strict traceability. The role emphasizes practical problem solving, quality control, and collaboration with engineers to improve assembly methods and ensure test readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 5+ years aerospace hardware assembly/test (or AS degree with 2+ years).
• Experience operating test equipment and recording data with traceability.
• NC documentation and basic metrology experience.
• Capable of using precision tools to measure tight tolerances.
• Strong work ethic and detail orientation in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble solar cell strings and perform resistance welding, tabbing, lamination per instructions.
• Operate solar simulators, IV tests, EL imaging and log data with traceability.
• Support TVAC, thermal cycling and environmental test setups; prep and inspect test articles.
• Assist with deployment test rigs, sensor installation and instrumented tests.
• Maintain lab organization, 5S, inventory and preventive maintenance.
• Identify build issues, document non-conformances and support process improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers to review designs for ease of assembly and testing.

Skills

Aerospace hardware assembly

Test equipment operation

Metrology basics

Documentation and NC handling

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

AS degree (optional)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Precision measurement tools

Job description

Blue Origin is hiring for a hands-on assembler/test technician in the Solar Center of Excellence in Washington. You will work on solar cell strings, lamination, and test setup as part of a cross-disciplinary R&D team advancing space power systems.

Expect working with precision tools, data logging, and strict traceability. The role emphasizes practical problem solving, quality control, and collaboration with engineers to improve assembly methods and ensure test readiness.