Electrical Technician - Instrumentation and Controls, Launch Operations
About the job
- Five or more years of instrumentation and controls experience in aerospace, industrial, or oil and gas environments.
- Ability to interpret and follow electrical diagrams, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and experience installing and 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.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds, work at moderate heights, and climb ladders and stairs.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or person granted asylum.
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and control systems that support launch and test operations.
- Contribute to the design, build, integration, and sustainment of ground systems, test assets, and launch facilities across multiple sites.
- Seven or more years of experience completing or maintaining launch pad, test stand, or high-hazard facility systems.
- Working knowledge of propellants, hazardous locations and classifications, National Electrical Code requirements, and UL 508A standards.
- Experience operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and telescopic boom lifts.
- An associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or a related technical field.
- A journeyman electrical license.
About the company
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.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$10.1B
Headquarters
Kent, Washington
Founded
2000
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What believers are saying
- Blue supports retirement savings: its 401(k) matches employee contributions through the first 5% of compensation.
- Further study receives company funding: Blue Origin financially supports employees pursuing higher education.
- Lunar demand adds funded work: NASA awarded Blue $188 million for rover delivery task orders in May 2026.
What critics are saying
- New Shepard teams face a reset: Blue's January 2026 pause lasts at least two years, redirecting resources toward lunar development.
- Hotfire damage disrupted operations: New Glenn's May 2026 hotfire anomaly destroyed its lightning tower and transporter-erector.
- Blue bears lunar cost pressure: NASA's $3.4 billion human-lander contract fixes the price of development and demonstrations.
What makes Blue Origin unique
- Blue powers a competitor: its BE-4 engines fly on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket.
- Bulky payloads fit New Glenn: its seven-meter fairing holds twice the volume of five-meter designs.
- Blue Ring crosses propulsion categories: its spacecraft design combines solar electric and chemical propulsion.
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0%Jeff Bezos predicts AI will enable three-day workweeks and a return to single-income households. Speaking to Fox News, the Amazon founder said AI-driven productivity will allow people to support their families whilst working fewer hours. Bezos suggested labour shortages may emerge as families no longer require two incomes. "It's going to be difficult to hire people, because the productivity in the economy will make it so that people don't want to work two jobs," he said. Amazon plans to spend over $200 billion on capital expenditures this year, largely for data centres, whilst cutting approximately 30,000 corporate roles since late last year. Bezos' net worth has reached $365 billion, boosted partly by Blue Origin's recent $10 billion funding round, which valued the space company at $140 billion.
Blue Origin will build a $555 million satellite manufacturing facility in Hutto, Texas, creating over 2,000 jobs within the next decade. The 1.3 million square foot campus, called Constellation Park, will produce satellites for TeraWave, the company's communications network capable of delivering 6 terabits per second, and support its Quartz ground network. Texas is providing an $18.2 million grant, whilst Williamson County approved a 10-year tax abatement. The jobs will pay an average annual salary of $88,000. Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday the company will likely pursue an IPO within several years. The firm's first funding round, targeting $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation, is oversubscribed.
Blue Origin opens new Texas manufacturing campus, Constellation Park. By Jessica Fisher Editor The new 1.3 million-square-foot manufacturing complex will bring more than 2,000 jobs to Hutto, TX to support Blue Origin's TeraWave and Quartz. (Hutto, Texas) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced today (Oct. 8) the opening of Constellation Park, its new, 1.3 million-square-foot Texas manufacturing campus, which will serve as a central production hub for several of the company's satellite and communications programs. Image of Blue Origin's new Constellation Park manufacturing campus in Hutto, Texas courtesy of Blue Origin. Per today's press release from Blue Origin, the Hutto, Texas-based manufacturing complex will bring more than 2,000 jobs to Hutto over the next decade in support of Blue Origin's TeraWave multi-orbit space-based communications network and Quartz global ground communications network. "Texas has long understood what it takes to lead in space exploration," said Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp. "We're proud to grow our footprint here in Texas, tap into the world-class talent this state has to offer, and help ensure America remains the leader in space innovation." In addition to supporting manufacturing for TeraWave and expanding production for Quartz, the Constellation Park campus will house manufacturing for key Blue Origin subsystems, including solar arrays, avionics, telecommunications, and other satellite hardware, according to Blue Origin. Blue Origin's roots in Texas were established nearly 20 years ago, with the establishment of the company's Launch Site One in 2006. The company currently employs more than 550 people in the Lone Star State. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said: "Texas is the launchpad to a future of possibilities. Blue Origin's sizeable expansion of their investment in Texas in support of their satellite communications network is testament to the state's leadership in the advanced manufacturing and space industries. Texas offers innovative technology leaders the space, speed, and talent needed to rapidly scale operations."
Blue Origin announces massive Hutto expansion, more than 2,000 new jobs. Aerospace company Blue Origin is expanding its operations in Central Texas with plans for a massive manufacturing campus in Hutto that is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs over the next decade. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the expansion Thursday, saying the company founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos will establish a 1.3-million-square-foot manufacturing complex called Constellation Park. The campus will serve as a major production hub for Blue Origin's satellite communications programs, including TeraWave, a planned satellite network designed to provide high-speed connectivity to businesses, data centers, and government agencies. The facility will also support production of Quartz, the company's ground communications network, along with solar arrays, avionics, telecommunications equipment, and other satellite hardware. Blue Origin says TeraWave is being developed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second anywhere on Earth. "Texas has long understood what it takes to lead in space exploration," Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said. "We're proud to grow our footprint here in Texas, tap into the world-class talent this state has to offer, and help ensure America remains the leader in space innovation." The company already employs more than 550 people in Texas and has operated Launch Site One in West Texas since 2006. The Hutto expansion will add more than 2,000 manufacturing and related positions over the next 10 years. The announcement follows months of local economic development discussions involving a proposed aerospace manufacturing project previously identified as Project Blue Hub. Earlier project documents outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in potential investment, along with plans for thousands of jobs in Hutto. Blue Origin develops rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, lunar landers, and satellite systems. The company's expansion adds another major aerospace manufacturing operation to the growing technology and industrial sector in Williamson County.
Blue Origin selects Hutto for $555M aerospace manufacturing facility. Published October 8, 2026 at 10:24 a.m. CT Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space technology company, will build an advanced manufacturing and operations campus in Hutto, the city and state of Texas announced Oct. 8. "Texas has long understood what it takes to lead in space exploration," Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said in the state's release. "We're proud to grow our footprint here in Texas, tap into the world-class talent this state has to offer and help ensure America remains the leader in space innovation." The big picture. The project, called Constellation Park, represents a nearly $555 million capital investment and will create more than 2,000 jobs, according to a news release from Gov. Greg Abbott's office. Blue Origin will move into approximately 1.3 million square feet of space in the existing industrial park along Hwy. 79 between Innovation Boulevard and Alliance Boulevard, per releases from the city of Hutto and Blue Origin. The facility will be a production hub for satellite and communications technology. "Hutto is becoming an anchor point on the Hwy. 79 tech corridor," Mayor Mike Snyder said in the release. "Our policies and our approach to business are drawing in the kind of companies that create career opportunities, not just jobs. That's what it takes to build a place where people want to live, work and play." A closer look. To come to the site, Blue Origin received a Texas Enterprise Fund grant of more than $18 million and a $10,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus. Additionally, Williamson County, the city of Hutto and the Hutto Economic Development Corp. have extended incentives to Blue Origin. However, officials have said the terms of these deals will not be available until they are executed. City of Hutto leaders said in the news release this deal marks "one of the largest economic development wins in Hutto's history." "Every project we bring to Hutto is measured against the same goals: quality jobs, a diverse tax base and sustainable growth that benefits our residents," Cheney Gamboa, Hutto's director of economic development, said in the release. "Blue Origin checks every one of those boxes, and it's a strong step toward the kind of long-term economic stability we've been working to build for this community." One more thing. As part of the agreement, Blue Origin has committed to working with Hutto ISD to provide internships and support career and technical education programs. "Blue Origin's investment will have a ripple effect across Hutto and Williamson County, from job creation to opportunities for our schools and workforce to grow alongside a world-class aerospace company," Caitlin Morales, board chair of the Hutto Economic Development Corp., said in the release. "We're proud to have played a role in bringing this project home." What's next. The city stated that more information about the construction timeline, job opportunities and economic impact will be made available as the project progresses.