Sr. AIT Technician (Spacecraft Integration) – Space Resources

Blue Origin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Sr. AIT Technician to perform hands‑on lab operations supporting satellite and subsystem integration and testing in our CA facility. You will assemble, test, and troubleshoot flight hardware while maintaining strict safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include running TVAC tests, modifying work instructions, and collaborating with engineers to ensure successful qualification testing and hardware readiness for program milestones.

Qualifications

• High‑reliability system experience and hands‑on lab work.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with flight hardware and aerospace testing.

Responsibilities

• Run TVAC tests and maintain TVAC operations through qualification testing.
• Assemble, test, and troubleshoot flight hardware and satellites.
• Develop and follow lab procedures, safety controls, and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate components and resolve issues.
• Coordinate calibration, maintenance, and weekly testing goals.

Skills

Thermal vacuum

Electrical testing

Reading drawings

Flight hardware

Safety standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

MRP systems

Job description

Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

We invite you to be a part of our Space Resources Program. This initiative is at the forefront of developing In‑Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) technologies, destined for the Moon and beyond to prospect, extract, and manufacture infrastructures from in‑situ space resources. If you're passionate about our mission and are looking to make a meaningful contribution, you might just be the ideal candidate to join our innovative, and forward‑thinking team.

In this hands‑on role, you will be based entirely on‑site, working directly in the lab alongside our design and integration team. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Sr. AIT Technician to be a key team member focused on daily lab operations supporting satellite and subsystem integration, qualification testing, material & process development, failure investigations, and process control validation. You will play a critical role in assembling, testing, and troubleshooting flight and prototype hardware, operating with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment to keep pace with a fast‑moving satellite development project. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment and is comfortable balancing technical rigor, schedule pressure, and evolving program needs.

Responsibilities

• Run thermal vacuum (TVAC) tests and maintain TVAC operations through qualification testing.
• Modify or generate work instructions and follow aerospace test and integration best practices for thermal vacuum chamber testing and structural/mechanical testing.
• Mechanically integrate flight hardware, including fluid and propulsion systems, star trackers, radios, instrumentation, flight computers, harnesses, and solar array panels, while adhering to technical and environmental processes and procedures.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to develop, assemble, and test aerospace components.
• Perform development and production activities on space systems and satellites with minimal documentation and oversight, exercising sound judgment to keep pace with an accelerated schedule.
• Apply detailed knowledge of electronic and mechanical fabrication methods to assemble hardware or perform rework.
• Maintain full familiarity with flight hardware deployment procedures.
• Manufacture and integrate space‑standard harnesses.
• Perform tests on development and prototype hardware with minimal direction from engineers.
• Perform system fault testing, including continuity checks, functional checkouts, and voltage measurements.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where priorities and challenges shift daily.
• Coordinate directly with the area supervisor to align on weekly testing goals.
• Generate and review job hazard assessments, establish safety controls, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Model and enforce proper care of the physical lab space and equipment across the team.
• Coordinate calibration and maintenance schedules to minimize tool/test equipment downtime.
• Identify and remove blockers impacting daily and weekly testing goals (e.g., stepping in to assist, reverse shadowing, providing direct guidance, escalating issues).

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in aerospace, aviation, military, or a related field, including:
• Hands‑on experience with thermal vacuum chambers.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• experience working on flight hardware, satellites, or other high‑reliability systems.
• Ability to fully execute work orders, enforce safety standards, and complete complex testing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable operating with reduced process rigor and documentation typical of rapid‑development missions, while maintaining core safety and quality standards.
• Hands‑on, flexible, and a quick learner, organized, detail‑oriented, and collaborative with a can‑do attitude.
• Experience scheduling work and coordinating competing priorities using Jira or similar tools.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and inventory planning.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Able to lift 30 lbs, stand for long periods, bend, grasp, sit, pull, push, stoop, and stretch as required for the position.
• High school diploma or equivalent certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields is a plus
• Experience with high thermal conditions
• Hands on experience with complex elecro‑mechanical system
• Prior experience supporting small‑sat, or rapid‑prototype satellite programs where speed and resourcefulness outweigh heavy process overhead

Base Pay Range For:

CA applicants is $36.60 - $51.23

Other Site Ranges May Differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
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• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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Base Pay Range For:

CA applicants is $43.74 - $61.24

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Aff… etc. ... etc.