Florida, United States
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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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.Launch & Test Mechanical Technician
Job Profile:
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Launch Operations, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, technicians, and specialists, you will support the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of test facilities, which are critical to the development, qualification, and production of orbital rockets, lunar spacecraft, and launch vehicle systems. Operating at Launch Complex 36 and adjacent locations, including Launch Complexes 11 and 12, our Merritt Island Launch Annex (MILA), and NASA Stennis B-2 test locations, our technicians work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers to build and sustain the infrastructure that keeps New Glenn launch-ready.
Successful candidates will bring relevant skills, experience, and certifications from aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, and related fields. We are looking for people who are fast and eager learners, extremely hard workers, problem solvers, and instinctive team players.
OLS Test Operations
Orbital Launch Site Test Operations team within the Launch Site Execution (LSE) branch of the Launch Operations Division at Blue Origin in Cape Canaveral is responsible for maintaining, delivering reliable, high‑performance ground systems, electrical systems, and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) infrastructure that enable safe and continuous spaceflight operations. This position supports that mission by contributing to the design, build, integration, and sustainment of ground systems, test assets, and launch facilities across multiple sites.
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Key Responsibilities:
Your hands-on expertise is the foundation of our test operations. You will be expected to:
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Team Focus & Domain Expertise
Launch Operations sits at the heart of Blue Origin’s launch and spaceflight systems, turning design intent into hard data, clean checkouts, and flight confidence. Our Launch Technicians are the hands-on experts who bring vehicles, ground systems, and test stands to life – from first power‑on and subsystem checkout to full‑stack vehicle and pad‑level tests that clear the way for launch day.
You won’t just follow procedures; you’ll execute them with precision and help make them better. You’ll build up and configure hardware, connect and verify avionics and electrical systems, hook up fluid lines and ground support equipment, and run test and checkout sequences that prove systems are ready to fly. Experience with tools and disciplines such as mechanical assembly, electrical wiring and terminations, fluid systems (cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic), instrumentation, and basic test equipment (DMMs, scopes, pressure/flow measurement, etc.) will let you quickly contribute on the floor and at the pad.
Safety and mission assurance are our north star, and the stakes are real. You’ll follow and reinforce rigorous safety‑by‑design and test practices – including PPE, lockout/tagout, hazardous energy and fluid procedures – while working on systems that must work the first time, every time. Launch Technicians who thrive here combine strong hands‑on skills with disciplined, procedure‑driven execution and the pride that comes with seeing the hardware they built and checked out roll to the pad, count down, and fly to space.
Launch & Mission Operations Technicians provide hands‑on, frontline support at the sharp end of the mission – where hardware, people, and procedures come together to put vehicles and payloads into space. Depending on your background, you may focus on operations such as:
You’re expected to bring solid hands‑on mechanical, electrical, or fluid‑system experience; comfort working around large, complex hardware; and the discipline to execute detailed procedures in a high‑consequence environment. In this role, you’ll be trusted with critical hardware, work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with engineers and supervisors and play a direct part in the risk and readiness picture for each test and launch. If you’re motivated by tight timelines, real hardware, and the adrenaline of seeing the systems you built and operated counted down and launched, this is where you’ll feel at home.
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.
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