Senior Avionics Dev Lab Technician

About the role

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. Enterprise Engineering allows all Blue Origin business units to benefit from commonly used capabilities, hardware, and software and assists business units in identifying, selecting, and training engineers from both inside and outside the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assembling flight-grade avionics
• Testing and qualifying avionics
• Soldering PCBAs and other component-level board work
• Building wire harness/cable assemblies
• Integrating avionics and ground support hardware into electronics testbeds

Requirements

• Experience with ESD prevention and controls
• Thorough understanding of basic electronics theory – voltage, resistance, current
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and written assembly procedures
• 8+ years of experience in assembly of avionics, medical devices, or other similar safety-critical fields
• Profound in the use of basic electronic lab test equipment, such as power supplies and handheld multimeters
• Experience with common hand tools, such as torque wrenches and screw drivers
• Able to lift 25 lbs

Qualifications

• Basic digital literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, etc)
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention-to-detail, and desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to thrive as a member of a team

Skills

• 2 year Associates degree in electrical or electronic engineering technology
• Current or expired certifications in PCBA inspection (IPC-A-610), harness assembly (IPC/WHMA-A-620), soldering (J-STD-001), PCBA rework (IPC-7711/7721)
• Experience with 5S or LEAN Six Sigma
• Experience with HiPot harness testers
• Experience in staking and conformal coating
• Experience with potting
• Experience with high voltage systems or NFPA 70E training
• Experience with ANSI-ESD-S20.20
• Experience with AS9100 Base

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
• 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

Pay

For WA applicants is $36.60 - $51.23

Schedule

M-F 7am-3:30 pm