Sr Technician - Materials & Process

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a technically skilled analyst to join the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering team. The role involves organizing and executing plans to characterize material samples, validating materials and processes for rocket engines, and working with engineers and scientists to enable safe, repeatable spaceflight.

The position emphasizes precision, hands-on laboratory work (tensile/hardness/metallography), and collaboration across disciplines to support

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in analytical/characterization/testing laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience executing test plans.
• Strong written and personal computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses, including tensile testing, hardness testing, metallographic preparation, and microstructural evaluation, per requests provided by internal customers.
• Analyze, document, and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strict attention to detail in executing laboratory analyses.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, heat, and/or high pressure.

Skills

Analytical laboratory skills

Test plan execution

Written communication

Computer skills

Tools

Optical microscopy

Specimen preparation

Job description

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), stock options

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 are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate team of experts, you will be responsible for organizing and executing plans to characterize material samples using a variety of laboratory tests and equipment. In this hands‑on position, you'll work with engineers, scientists, and other technicians to validate the materials and processes used to build rocket engines. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We seek people who are passionate about space and possess a strong desire to continuously learn and improve. This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory analyses, including tensile testing, hardness testing, metallographic preparation, and microstructural evaluation, per requests provided by internal customers


• Analyze, document, and communicate results to stakeholders


• Demonstrate strict attention to detail in executing laboratory analyses


• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities


• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, heat, and/or high pressure

Must be physically able to:

• Work with and around chemicals and other hazardous materials


• Wear appropriate PPE when needed

Qualifications:

• 4+ years' experience in analytical/characterization/testing laboratory environment required for Senior


• Hands‑on experience executing test plans


• Basic engineering laboratory skills: weights and measures, calculations, chemical hygiene, materials safety planning, personal protective equipment, contamination control, job hazard analysis, and work instruction


• Strong written and personal computer skills


• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• Experience using equipment used for a variety of techniques (specimen preparation, optical microscopy, microhardness testing, mechanical testing, etc.). Certifications are a plus, but not required.


• Familiarity with typical aerospace testing and quality processes (AS9100, FOD Control, Lean, 5S, etc.)


• Experience in forensic analysis of materials via SEM, FT-IR, etc.


• Knowledge of the types of materials and processes used to fabricate aerospace components


• Ability to operate manual machine tools (saws, mills, etc.)

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


• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.


• 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affendant Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.