Your space-enabled career begins here

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team, you will oversee and supervise the men and women who maintain, repair and operate the West Texas New Shepard Launch Complex and Vehicle maintenance Ground equipment. By leading this highly skilled team of technicians, this position will directly influence the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Shifts available:
  • 5x2 or 16x12
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Van Horn Specific information

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee’s additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance. Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX, or travel to Van Horn from another Blue location a minimum of 50% of the time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with Ground Engineering Managers to execute the daily schedule based on the two week forecast and launch schedule.
• Attend the pre-shift briefing, provide inputs, and align skills to complete daily tasks.
• Re-schedule or plan for recovery of items not completed in the daily assignment.
• Delegate the daily tasks to technicians given their experience and technical levels.
• Ensure team is properly staffed for daily operations.
• Perform beginning, middle, and end of shift stand walk-downs and worksite check-ins.
• Monitor FOD Control and Tool Control within the LLCX and workshop to maintain a clean, organized, and presentable work center.
• Provide technical input to technicians as needed.
• Administrative duties will include approval of time cards, tracking of time, and personnel scheduling.
• Complete performance reviews of technicians and attend interview of prospective employees.
• Monitor continued training and skills development for team members.
• Work with engineers for improvements and enhanced methods and development. Ensure engineering instructions are correct for safe operation for technicians performing the work
• Safely work around cryogens, hazardous chemicals, and high pressure systems.
• Oversee technicians provide the proper guidance to ensure safe operations at the facility.
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfil test and operations.
• Monitor team purchases for budget management
• Maintain the highest standards and work practices for all work being performed

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands on experience in military or civil aviation, aerospace, test operations or launch vehicle operations.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work directly with technicians.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to the teams culture
• Experience in build, fabrication, or alterations of launch or test facilities.
• Ability to closely follow P&ID drawings and with placing components.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Proficient computer skills and MS Office
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands on experience in military or civil aviation, aerospace, test operations or launch vehicle operations.
• 5+ years as a lead person or supervisor
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• Broad scheduling and planning skillset
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight.
• Two year technical or AS degree.
• A continuous improvement mindset with ability to recommend solutions to help develop effective maintenance, integration and testing procedures.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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