Blue Origin · 1 day ago
Senior Spacecraft Tank Technical Specialist
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$43.74/hr - $61.24/hr
8+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable and safe space vehicles. The role involves leading small teams to fabricate propellant tanks for spacecraft designs and evolving the manufacturing work center for flight production.
National DefenseAerospaceManufacturingRenewable EnergyNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Fabricate welded sheet metal propellant tanks for new spacecraft designs through the development, qualification, and flight production phases
Develop tank assembly practices, contribute to the tool designs and provide critical feedback to the engineering team to improve the manufacturing work instructions
Coordinate in-plant and out-plant tasks with engineering, welding, cleaning, and inspection work areas and assist with those operations as needed to assure on-time completion
Travel to support special processes and testing at suppliers
In parallel, evolve the tanks work center from a small development space to a broader flight production work center by:
Creating flexible workstations for assembly, welding and inspection operations to build multiple tank designs
Evaluating and selecting the best tools for performing assembly, functional tests, dimensional and optical inspections
Developing innovative and efficient ways to safely store and transport the delicate piece-parts, subassemblies, and tanks
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience demonstrating hands on-experience with assembling precision cleaned components in a cleanroom environment
Demonstrated ability to lead small teams of technicians and coordinate with multiple work centers
Knowledge of welding practices and interest in expanding that knowledge
Demonstrated R&D machine shop skills including but not limited to lathe, mill, shear and filament 3D printing operations
Relentless attention to detail when collecting and analyzing measurements
Highly organized, especially in the context of team communications and work center & tooling layout (5S practices)
Able & willing to travel to suppliers and various Blue Origin sites up to 10% time
Strong software skills Windchill, Jules, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
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
Physical Requirements: Climb ladders and stairs, Lift and carry 50 lbs. for limited durations, Work schedule may vary and depend on hardware and testing, Remain flexible by working overtime and weekends (when necessary)
Preferred
Demonstrated experience setting up a production work center for aerospace hardware
Hands-on welding experience or interest in obtaining those skills
Experience working with tanks, propellant management devices, and/or COPV's
Ability to quickly sketch, white board conjure up solutions for fixtures and packaging problems and independently turn them into reality
CAD experience with Creo Parametric
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%
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.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-02-05
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