Technician - System Prototyping/Rapid Development | All Shifts All Levels

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Technician in Florida to support system prototyping and rapid development. The ideal candidate will work alongside engineers to transform designs into production-ready hardware.

This role requires significant aerospace experience and hands-on skills in manual machining and CNC operation. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and stock options for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aerospace or complex hardware development.
• Hands-on experience with manual machining and CNC router operation.
• Ability to interpret engineering models and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the team to move designs to functional hardware.
• Build and assemble prototypes based on engineering models.
• Operate and maintain shop equipment, ensuring product quality.

Skills

Manual machining

CNC router operation

Interpret engineering models

Customer focus

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

General fabrication tools

Mills and lathes

Job description

Role Summary

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished development team, you will be a senior technician supporting system prototyping and rapid development. You will work sidebyside with engineers to move designs from concept through development and into production, helping transform how rockets and space vehicles are made and operated.

Shift Details

A shift: Monday-Friday 6am-3:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the system prototyping and rapid development team to move designs from concepts to functional hardware and early production.
• Work sidebyside with engineering to:
  • Interpret models and drawings
  • Build and assemble prototypes
  • Provide feedback on manufacturability and design improvements.
• Operate and maintain shop equipment, including:
  • manual mills and lathes (basic manual machining)
  • CNC routers and associated CAM/workflow
  • General fabrication tools, fixtures, and inspection equipment.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications and work instructions.
• Help document, standardize, and continuously improve production and development processes.
• Review and provide input on work instructions; recommend changes for clarity, safety, and efficiency.
• Support setup of new development work areas (layouts, tooling, equipment, and material flow).
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety, quality, and throughput.
• Provide informal leadership and mentorship to less experienced technicians; support ongoing training and skills development.
• Collaborate closely with area leadership to prioritize work based on development and production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the mission and vision.

Basic Qualifications

• Significant experience (direct or indirect) working aerospace or complex hardware development programs or production lines.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • manual machining (mills, lathes, basic surface prep and measurement)
  • CNC router setup and operation (fixturing, tool selection, basic programming or program proveout).
  • General fabrication tools, fixtures, and inspection equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Basic computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.).
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively across various teams, including remote and geographically distributed partners.
• Continuous improvement mindset; comfortable identifying issues and proposing/implementing solutions.
• Willingness to work offshift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with a proven ability to drive complex work with minimal oversight.
• Intense curiosity about the broader business and how to optimize processes, tools, and workflows.

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years in an aerospace technician or equivalent role supporting development programs or production lines.
• Experience handling large aerospace components (rigging, lifting, fixturing, and safe movement).
• Experience in a teambased lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment (5S, visual management, standard work, etc.).
• Prior experience in a development/prototype shop or R&D environment where requirements and designs change rapidly.

Eligibility

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

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.