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

Job Description

The TeraWave architecture consists of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO). This multi-orbit design enables ultra-high-throughput links between global hubs and distributed, multigigabit user connections, particularly in remote, rural, and suburban areas where fiber paths are costly, technically infeasible, or slow to deploy. TeraWave enterprise-grade user and gateway terminals can be rapidly deployed worldwide and interface with existing high-capacity infrastructure, providing additional route and strengthening overall network resilience.

TeraWave addresses the unmet needs of customers who are seeking higher throughput, symmetrical upload/download speeds, more redundancy, and rapid scalability. Globally distributed customers can each access speeds of up to 144 Gbps delivered using Q/V-band links from a constellation of 5,280 LEO satellites, while up to 6 Tbps can be accessed via optical links from 128 MEO satellites. Delivering this network on time and at scale requires quality to be built into every phase of development - and that's where you come in.

As part of a hardworking team of technicians, you will be working directly with flight hardware for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of reaching the goal of millions of people living and working in space. You will be responsible for manufacturing, assembling, and supporting testing of hardware for various spaceflight systems. This includes supporting production and development related activities that directly affect rocket launch vehicles and spacecraft. 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 are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 5% of the time
• Shifts available: A Shift (5 AM to 3:30 PM)
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Qualifications:

• 10+ years' experience in aerospace or related fields.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience in wet/dry installing of hi loc/hi lite, blind rivet, solid rivets type fasteners.
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, precision measuring devices and fabrication shop equipment.
• Experience torquing fluid and pneumatic fittings.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Experience drilling precision holes in a variety of materials (aluminum, composite, titanium)
• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate differing opinions in a collaborative environment without conflict among other team members.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Desired:

• 15+ years of experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and vehicle integration.
• A&P license or equivalent experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and integration.
• Experience with assembly in a clean room environment.
• Experience handling/installing ESD sensitive components.
• Experience in structural/component bonding, including material preparation and adhesive mixing.
• Experience with orbital tube welding and/or composite structure fabrication.
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware.
• Working knowledge of a variety of rocket propellants, including liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen and liquid nitrogen.
• Knowledge in the use of 3-D CAD tools

Base Pay Range for:
WA 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
• 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 (CDL drivers only), 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.