Senior Solar R&D Technician - TeraWave Constellation

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

2d • $44 - $61

About The Position

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 Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. Blue Origin recently announced TeraWave, our next-generation satellite constellation that will deliver unprecedented power and performance. Senior Technician in the Solar Center of Excellence, you'll be one of the people helping realize this ambitious vision. This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge space hardware that was under wraps until now—and help write the next chapter of space infrastructure. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will take complex space power assemblies from concept to validated hardware by performing hands-on build and integration, executing structured test campaigns, and turning results into actionable insights. You will uphold rigorous safety, cleanliness, and quality standards with traceability, proactively resolve production issues, and sustain the tools and equipment that enable reliable operations. You will document and refine processes, mentor teammates, and collaborate across disciplines and sites to deliver flight‑worthy hardware on schedule in a dynamic R&D environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma/equivalent; 8+ years aerospace hardware assembly/test (or AS degree with 6+ years)
• Hands‑on welding, adhesive dispense, lamination/encapsulation, and rework
• Operate solar simulators, IV flash, EL imaging; record data with full traceability
• Test article prep and post‑test inspection
• ESD/cleanroom/FOD compliance; metrology (pull/shear, thickness, flatness); NC documentation

Nice To Haves

• 10–12+ years; IPC J‑STD‑001/IPC‑A‑610 certifications (CIS/CIT) and NASA‑STD‑8739 series training
• Lead tech/trainer experience; contributes to WIs/checklists and process improvements
• Forklift/overhead crane and precision handling certifications; preventive maintenance ownership
• Hands‑on stringing/tabbing
• Setup/run TVAC, thermal cycling, AO/UV exposures
• Build/operate deployment test rigs; sensor install and instrumented tests

Responsibilities

• Assemble solar cell strings; perform welding/tabbing, adhesive dispense, lamination/encapsulation, and rework
• Operate solar simulators, IV flash, EL imaging; log data and maintain traceability
• Set up and run TVAC, thermal cycling, AO/UV exposures; handle test article prep and post‑test inspections
• Build and operate deployment test rigs; install sensors and execute instrumented tests
• Follow ESD, cleanroom, FOD controls; maintain cleanliness and calibration of tools/metrology
• Conduct incoming inspections and basic metrology (pull/shear, thickness, flatness)
• Troubleshoot build issues; execute containment and rework; document NCs
• Train junior techs; contribute to WIs/checklists and process improvements
• Support fixture/tooling maintenance; perform safe lifts/transfers of fragile assemblies
• Maintain lab organization (5S), consumable inventory, and equipment preventive maintenance
• Work collaboratively in a scrappy cross-disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED