Technician
Blue Origin
Technician
Blue Origin
Builds rockets, engines and lunar spacecraft
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!
-As a Clean Room Technician at Blue Origin, you will providetactical and technical support to engineering, production, and manufacturing teams by performing functions associated with production operations in a clean-room environment. You will carry out the precision cleaning, inspection, packaging, and preparation of aerospace hardware using specialized equipment and procedures to ensure cleanliness and readiness of flight and non-flight systems. You will also set up, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on critical clean room equipment, supporting operational excellence and safe, repeatable spaceflight. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and continuous learning in a dynamic, team-based environment.
Position Specific Details:
Shifts: B - (Mon-Thurs 3:00 PM-1:30 AM) / C (Fri-Sun 5:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Location: WA
Relocation: Available
Key Responsibilities:
Perform general and precision cleaning, passivation, and inspection of aerospace hardware using solvent/chemical, mechanical, ultrasonic, and other precision cleaning methods in a controlled clean-room environment.
Set up, calibrate, and conduct preventative maintenance on a wide range of clean room and lab equipment (e.g., pumps, filtration units, tanks, scales).
Safely handle and move large or sensitive hardware using overhead cranes, hoists, and lifting equipment.
Inspect hardware with visual, UV light, borescope, microscopic particle count, and high-precision weighing methods to ensure compliance with cleanliness standards.
Operate precision measurement and calibration tools including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser trackers, height gauges, and optical instruments.
Analyze and adjust fluid and solvent systems using titration and other laboratory methods.
Package, prepare, and document hardware and supplies for storage or shipment.
Maintain shop and clean room areasin accordance with5S organizational and cleanliness standards.
Adhere to safety regulations and use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
Accurately document cleaning, calibration, test, and inspection results, and communicate with engineering, production, and quality teams.
Collaborate with team members and cross-functional groups to ensure production goals and cleanliness standards are met.
Team Focus & Domain Expertise:
As a Clean Room Technician, you will be part of a highly skilled team specializing in the precision cleaning, preparation, and verification of aerospace hardware prior to assembly, testing, and flight. Yourexpertisewill directlyimpacthardware reliability and mission success, ensuring that all components meet rigorous standards for cleanliness, quality, and readiness. The team’s cross-functional work supports composites, structures, sub-assembly, refurbishment, final assembly, and more, playing a vital role in safe, repeatable spaceflight operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Levels with precision cleaning (0-3 years Level I)
Experience working on fluid systems with applied chemistry fundamentals.
Ability to set up, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on production and clean room equipment.
Ability to lift 50lbsand work at heights (stands, ladders, lifts) and/or in confined spaces.
Proficiencywith a range of hand tools and precision measurement devices.
Expertisein adhesives, sealants, and thermal blankets.
Proficiencyin digital tools, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry certification, trade school training, and/or degree in a related field.
Additionalexperience in aerospace manufacturing or clean room operations.
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, asrequired.
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and high attention to detail.
Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $24.74 - $34.63Other 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.
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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. 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.
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Builds rockets, engines and lunar spacecraft
Blue Origin builds rockets, engines and spacecraft for commercial satellite operators and government space programs. Its New Glenn orbital rocket uses a reusable first stage, while Blue Moon landers are designed to transport cargo and astronauts to the lunar surface. The company designs and manufactures liquid-fueled propulsion systems, and its New Shepard vehicle is built for short suborbital trips carrying people and research payloads. Customers pay for launch services and engines, and government development contracts fund work on systems for exploration beyond Earth orbit. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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