Technician - System Prototyping​/Rapid Development | All Shifts

Role Summary

As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished development team, you will be a senior technician supporting system prototyping and rapid development. You will work sidebyside with engineers to move designs from concept through development and into production, helping transform how rockets and space vehicles are made and operated.

A shift:
Monday-Friday 6am-3:30pm

• Partner with the system prototyping and rapid development team to move designs from concepts to functional hardware and early production.
• Work sidebyside with engineering to:
  • Interpret models and drawings
  • Build and assemble prototypes
  • Provide feedback on manufacturability and design improvements.
• Operate and maintain shop equipment, including:
  • manual mills and lathes (basic manual machining)
  • CNC routers and associated CAM/workflow
  • General fabrication tools, fixtures, and inspection equipment.
• Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications and work instructions.
• Help document, standardize, and continuously improve production and development processes.
• Review and provide input on work instructions; recommend changes for clarity, safety, and efficiency.
• Support setup of new development work areas (layouts, tooling, equipment, and material flow).
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety, quality, and throughput.
• Provide informal leadership and mentorship to less experienced technicians; support ongoing training and skills development.
• Collaborate closely with area leadership to prioritize work based on development and production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the mission and vision.

• Significant experience (direct or indirect) working aerospace or complex hardware development programs or production lines.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • manual machining (mills, lathes, basic surface prep and measurement)
  • CNC router setup and operation (fixturing, tool selection, basic programming or program proveout).
  • General fabrication tools, fixtures, and inspection equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
• Strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
• Basic computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Office, etc.).
• Strong customer focus with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively across various teams, including remote and geographically distributed partners.
• Continuous improvement mindset; comfortable identifying issues and proposing/implementing solutions.
• Willingness to work offshift, extended hours, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with a proven ability to drive complex work with minimal oversight.
• Intense curiosity about the broader business and how to optimize processes, tools, and workflows.

• 10+ years in an aerospace technician or equivalent role supporting development programs or production lines.
• Experience handling large aerospace components (rigging, lifting, fixturing, and safe movement).
• Experience in a teambased lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment (5S, visual management, standard work, etc.).
• Prior experience in a development/prototype shop or R&D environment where requirements and designs change rapidly.

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.

• 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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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…