Title: Technician - EMA Flight Avionics III

Location: Greater Seattle Area

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R61303

Description:

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 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.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

This role is part of New Glenn and Engines Electro-Mechanical Actuator (EMA) assembly Team, 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 for the future.

Provides hands-on support to Engineering/Production/Manufacturing by performing activities such as test, F.A.I., modification, fabrication, and assembly of electro/mechanical systems. Applications may include electronic circuits, power distribution, life/vehicle and critical safety systems. Work is performed from schematics, diagrams, written descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions. Perform operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.

As part of a hardworking team of technicians, you will assemble, repair, and evaluate electrical harness assemblies for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all production, evaluation, and development of Avionics Harnessing and electrical systems. Work in the EMA Lab requires a high level of proficiency in the technical aspects of the work such as measuring and layout, terminating a variety of electrical connections on mechanical assemblies and performing various assembly soldering operations. Once complete you will perform different verification tests to ensure we produce the highest quality product.

Special Mentions:

This position offers:

• Monday through Thursday as the standard work week

• Potential for additional weekday hours and overtime as requested

• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Building a variety of different harnesses for Engines and New Glenn and often managing changing priorities from project to project, requiring mental flexibility.

• Building a variety of electrical assemblies including test equipment, harnesses and often managing changing priorities from project to project, requiring mental flexibility.

• Often assisting with new designs; working directly with engineering to determine standard processes and to vet new designs for improvement opportunities prior to production.

• Provide feedback on new assemblies, identifying needed improvements to existing designs and improving or updating outdated designs.

• Serve internal and external customers, across multiple systems and multiple platforms. Each Technician is a valued part of the chain that supports safe, affordable, and regular human spaceflight.

• A focus on safety, collaboration and quality allows us to work together to determine the best path forward, balancing speed and safety to create high quality components that will propel future astronauts and payloads into space for the improvement of humanity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years fabricating, inspecting, and repairing wire harness assemblies.

• 2+ years’ experience with standard harnessing tools as well as measuring and layout of assembly. Experience with wire stripping, crimping, and splicing using either manual or automated processes.

• 2+ years’ experience with using testing/trouble shooting tools such as a digital multi-meter.

• At least 3 years’ experience in Aerospace Avionics or related experience.

• Familiarity with torquing procedures, sizing fasteners and harness assembly, disassembly and modification.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite of programs…office, visio etc.

• Familiarity with electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and dimensional layout drawings.

• Able to lift 25 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years’ experience in avionics or electronics development and electronics testing.

• 4+ years’ fabricating, inspecting, and repairing wire harness assemblies.

• 4+ years’ experience with standard harnessing tools as well as measuring and layout of assembly. Experience with wire stripping, crimping, and splicing using either manual or automated processes.

• 4+ years’ experience with using testing/trouble shooting tools such as a digital multi-meter.

• At least 3 years’ experience in Aerospace Avionics or related experience.

• Familiarity with Altium, CAD, easy wire and allspice.io

• Current or expired certifications in PCBA inspection (IPC-A-610), harness assembly (IPC/WHMA-A-620), soldering (J-STD-001), PCBA rework (IPC-7711/7721)

Compensation 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.

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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.

• 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.

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