Launch & Test Operations Instrumentation and Controls Technician

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! 

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Launch & Test Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician 

Job Profile: 

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Launch Operations, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities

As part of a highly skilled team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, the Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician will install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and control systems that support critical launch and test operations. Your work will directly influence system readiness, facility reliability, and the overall success of Launch Site Execution at Launch Complex 36 and adjacent locations, including Launch Complexes 11 and 12, our Merritt Island Launch Annex (MILA), and NASA Stennis B-2 test locations. Our technicians work shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers to build and sustain the infrastructure that keeps New Glenn launch-ready. 

Successful candidates will bring relevant skills, experience, and certifications from aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, and related fields. We are looking for people who are fast and eager learners, extremely hard workers, problem solvers, and instinctive team players.

OLS Test Operations

Orbital Launch Site (OLS) Test Operations team within the Launch Site Execution (LSE) branch of the Launch Operations Division at Blue Origin in Cape Canaveral is responsible for maintaining, delivering reliable, high‑performance ground systems, electrical systems, and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) infrastructure that enable safe and continuous spaceflight operations. This position supports that mission by contributing to the design, build, integration, and sustainment of ground systems, test assets, and launch facilities across multiple sites.

Position Specific Details: 

• Shifts

• A Shift Monday – Thursday (5:00 AM-5:30 PM)

• B Shift Monday -Thursday (5:00 PM-5:30 AM)

• C Shift Friday-Sunday (5:00 AM-5:30 PM)

• D Shift Friday-Sunday (5:00 PM-5:30 AM)

• Location: Space Coast, FL

• Relocation: Available

• Potential travel: Up to 25% to support offsite test campaigns (when applicable)

Key Responsibilities:

Your hands-on expertise is the foundation of our test operations. You will be expected to:

Test and launch operations support

• Configure, check out, and verify instrumentation and control systems on test stands and ground support equipment before, during, and after hotfire and tanking campaigns

• Perform pre- and post-test sensor and loop checks on valve positioners, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and 4–20 mA loops

• Support propellant offload and transfer operations by operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting the associated control systems

• Execute turnaround activities between campaigns to return stands to a test-ready configuration, and help find ways to shorten that turnaround

• Respond to anomalies by troubleshooting, repairing, and documenting issues quickly, in coordination with Test Conductors and engineers

Installation, commissioning, and maintenance

• Wire, commission, and debug automated control systems

• Build and install automation control panels per design, and work with external vendors on panel builds and installation

• Terminate cable conductors, including overall and drain shielding

• Install and route field instrumentation, control enclosures, cable tray, wire basket, Unistrut, and secondary steel

• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and electrical repair of control systems

• Redline electrical and pneumatic schematics so documentation reflects the as-built configuration

Execution and safety

• Work from approved procedures, work instructions, and schematics, and follow hazardous-operations and safe-work practices, including hazardous-location requirements and SCBA/SCAPE protocols for propellant operations

• Take ownership of assigned work and timelines, giving regular updates and raising blockers or risks early

• Give clear shift handoffs so the next crew starts with an accurate picture of stand and system status

• Travel to support offsite test campaigns, including NASA Stennis B-2, when applicable

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Relevant instrumentation/controls experience working in aerospace, industrial, automotive, or oil and gas environment, or completing/maintaining launch pad, test stand, or high‑hazard facility systems or equivalent: 

• • Level I Technician: 0-3 years 

• • Level II Technician: 3+ years 

• • Level III Technician: 5+ years 

• • Level IV Technician: 8+ years

• Ability to interpret and follow electrical diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals

• Familiarity with PLCs and experience installing/troubleshooting instrumentation such as valve positioners, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and general electronics

• Experience working with 24 VDC control circuits, 4–20 mA control loops, and 120V, 208V, and 480V electrical systems

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and independently as a self‑starter

• Strong attention to detail with experience in pre‑job planning and layout

• Mechanical proficiency, proper use of hand tools, and adherence to safe work practices

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, work at heights up to 125 feet, and safely climb ladders and stairs.

• Willingness to obtain the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) training and certification for hypergolic propellant operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of propellants, hazardous locations/classification, NEC requirements, and UL 508A standards

• Experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and telescopic boom lifts

• Associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or a related technical field

• Journeyman Electrical License

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

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

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. Our Launch Technicians are the hands-on experts who bring vehicles, ground systems, and test stands to life – from first power‑on and subsystem checkout to full‑stack vehicle and pad‑level tests that clear the way for launch day.

You won’t just follow procedures; you’ll execute them with precision and help make them better. 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. Experience with tools and disciplines such as mechanical assembly, electrical wiring and terminations, fluid systems (cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic), instrumentation, and basic test equipment (DMMs, scopes, pressure/flow measurement, etc.) will let you quickly contribute on the floor and at the pad.

Safety and mission assurance are our north star, and the stakes are real. 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 Technicians who thrive here combine strong hands‑on skills with disciplined, procedure‑driven execution and the pride that comes with seeing the hardware they built and checked out roll to the pad, count down, and fly to space.

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. Depending on your background, you may focus on operations such as:

• Launch Vehicle & Ground Operations – Performing vehicle integration, pad or test stand operations, routing and connecting cables and hoses, operating ground fluid systems (cryogenic, pneumatic, hydraulic), supporting avionics/electrical checkout, and assisting with countdown and test events. You help turn a static vehicle on the stand into a launch‑ready system, one connection and one checkout at a time.

• Payload & Processing Operations – Handling payloads or spacecraft, assisting with integration and encapsulation, operating lifts and ground equipment, and maintaining controlled or cleanroom environments. Your workmanship ensures every payload is treated with the care and precision worthy of its science, mission, or customer.

• Transportation & Handling – Rigging, moving, lifting, and securing large or critical flight hardware using specialized transport and material handling equipment. You execute the choreography that moves high‑value hardware safely from factory floor to launch pad.

• 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. You’re on headset with engineers and supervisors, turning their commands into safe, correct actions in the field.

You’re expected to bring solid hands‑on mechanical, electrical, or fluid‑system experience; comfort working around large, complex hardware; and the discipline to execute detailed procedures in a high‑consequence environment. In this role, you’ll be trusted with critical hardware, work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with engineers and supervisors and play a direct part in the risk and readiness picture for each test and launch. If you’re motivated by tight timelines, real hardware, and the adrenaline of seeing the systems you built and operated counted down and launched, this is where you’ll feel at home.

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.

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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• 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 and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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.

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 [email protected]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.