Blueorigin

Launch Vehicle Operations Technician

Space Coast, FL

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About the role

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Mission & Test Support - Supporting control room or test operations from the floor, including pre‑test configurations, pad or stand walkdowns, propellant and fluid system readiness, and real‑time support to console operators during countdowns and test runs.
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.
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.
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 & 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.

Demonstrated ability to use standard hand tools and electrical tools in a professional setting.
Proven reliability, as evidenced by supervisor or peer feedback, including willingness and ability to work scheduled overtime as required by operational needs.
Demonstrated proficiency in both verbal and written communication, including team collaboration, as evidenced by prior performance reviews or interview assessment.
Must be able to obtain U.S. Space Force Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) access credentials (background check required).

A&P license, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field
Certification in and/or Knowledge of IPC standards for assembly and inspection.
J-STD soldering certification, 610 PCB Assembly and 7711/7721 Rework
Ability to operate complex and precision machinery, including CNCs, 3D printers, harness construction, welding, orbital tube welding, tube bending, flaring, and composites
Working knowledge of propellants, hazardous and class division/groups, NEC, and UL 508a
Experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, telescopic boom lifts
Experience working with rocket engines, rocket test facilities, or rocket launch operations
Culture Statement

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Blue Origin seeks highly talented technicians to launch the New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
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.
Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

Your workmanship ensures every payload is treated with the care and precision worthy of its science, mission, or customer.
Safety and mission assurance are our north star, and the stakes are real.

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.

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