Senior Spacecraft AIT Technician: TVAC & Flight Hardware

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Sr. AIT Technician to support satellite and subsystem integration in a fast-paced lab. You will run TVAC tests, develop test procedures, and ensure quality across assembly and testing activities on site.

The role requires hands-on experience with aerospace test environments, strong collaboration with engineers, and the ability to balance rigor with schedule pressures in a rapidly evolving program.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Hands-on experience with TVAC chambers.
• Electrical assembly tools and measurement instruments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics.
• Experience with flight hardware or high‑reliability systems.
• Ability to execute work orders with minimal supervision.
• Experience scheduling work with Jira or similar tools.
• Familiarity with inventory planning (MRP).
• Willingness to work overtime/weekends; lift 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Run TVAC tests and maintain TVAC operations.
• Modify or generate work instructions for testing.
• Mechanically integrate flight hardware and harnesses.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and test components.
• Perform development/production activities with minimal direction.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Thermal vacuum testing

Troubleshooting

Lab operations

Instrumentation testing

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Jira

MRP systems

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Sr. AIT Technician to support satellite and subsystem integration in a fast-paced lab. You will run TVAC tests, develop test procedures, and ensure quality across assembly and testing activities on site.

The role requires hands-on experience with aerospace test environments, strong collaboration with engineers, and the ability to balance rigor with schedule pressures in a rapidly evolving program.