Avionics Integration Technician Sr. - D-Shift (Lunar Lander)

Blue Origin

Full-time - Mid Level

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Avionics Integration Technician Sr. role at Blue Origin involves working as part of a dedicated team to build human-rated Lunar Landers for the MK1 and MK2 Lunar Lander Program. This hands-on position requires technical expertise and a commitment to quality, focusing on the assembly and integration of aerospace systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and a passion for safe human spaceflight, contributing to the company's mission of enabling millions to live and work in space.

Responsibilities

• Setup new production work areas, including tooling and equipment.
• Assist with transition from development to production, including first articles.
• Perform second party verifications and hardware inspections to engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control.
• Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, and other ground support equipment as required.
• Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser tracker, height gauges and optical measuring instruments.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency.
• Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean-up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD.
• Work off-shift, extended hours overtime, and weekends if/when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission and vision.

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in aerospace or related fields
• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate differing opinions in a collaborative environment without conflict among other team members
• Ability to use standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment and the capability to drill and prepare close tolerance holes for fastener installation is required
• A&P license or equivalent experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and integration
• Knowledge in the use of 3-D CAD tools to view models for assembly
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and standards
• Ability to support Fri-Sun 6pm-6:30am and additional weekday overtime as requested
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Nice-to-haves

• 15+ years of experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly and vehicle integration
• Experience with composite and metallic structure precision drilling, cutting, and assembly
• Experience with installation and maintenance of avionic instrumentation and harness assemblies
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight-critical hardware.

Benefits

• 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%
• 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
• Discretionary bonus designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.