Aerospace Technician

At Blue Origin, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As an Avionics Assembly Specialist, you'll play a critical role in the fabrication, inspection, and testing of avionics assemblies for various spaceflight systems.

• Assist with the transition from development to production, ensuring qualification schedules and first articles are met.
• Responsible for the fabrication and repair of various cable harnesses, including signal cables, RF cables, fiber optic cables, high data rate cables, power cables, and potting processes.
• Perform second-party verifications and hardware inspections of engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance.
• Support vehicle/launch operations installation of open-ended harnesses by performing field installations.
• Perform mate/de-mate, cleaning, inspection, length/breakout measuring, reassembly, and testing of harnesses and sub-systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
• Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
• Adhere to ESD and safety standards.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years in a direct manufacturing position, working on aerospace programs or production lines heavily involving a range of manufacturing methods and techniques, in both leadership and hands-on roles.
• Experience with harsh environment cable harness assemblies, including power, signal, fiber optic, and high data rate cables.
• Demonstrates understanding and can apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, 5S, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen.
• Experience in aerospace avionics/harnessing or related fields.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities.
• Basic computer skills, such as Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Extremely customer-focused with strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• 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.

• Knowledge in avionics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of operating test equipment, such as Hi-Pot testers, Kelvin setup testers, sweep generators, multi-meters, torque meters, etc.
• Has worked with any of the following: IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, J-STD-001, and/or ANSI/ESD S20.20.
• Manual dexterity to handle all types of hand tools, such as wrenches, pliers, crimp, screwdriver, etc.
• Ensure test systems are setup per Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) and Qualification Test Procedures (QTPs).
• Assist in resolving operational issues found during process testing, including Hi-Pot, Kelvin setup, bandwidth/throughput, RF/VSWR, tensile, and automated test equipment testing.
• Basic math skills to read and use various dimensional measurement tools, such as tape measures, calipers, etc.
• Experienced in handling aerospace components.
• Experienced in a team-based Lean Manufacturing environment.

• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, and work in small restricted areas.
• Lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to successfully pass a vision test (not color blind, 20/20 vision or corrected to 20/20).
• Work a consistent schedule of Monday through Thursday, from 4pm to 2am.