Solar Technician III

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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 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. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers you will help pioneer the space power systems that will energizeTeraWaveand future Blue Origin missions. The Solar Center of Excellence is building world-class capabilities in solar array development-from materials and processes to test and qualification-andyou'llgrow your skills at the forefront of that effort. If you thrive on hands-on problem solving, take pride in craftsmanship, and want your work to directly enable humanity's future in space, this is the team for you.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assemble solar cell strings under direction; performresistancewelding/tabbing, adhesive dispense, lamination/encapsulation, and rework per work instructions
• Operate solar simulators, IV flash, EL imaging under guidance; log data accurately andmaintaintraceability
• Support TVAC, thermal cycling, AO/UV exposure setups;assistwith test article prep and post-test inspections
• Assistwith deployment test rig builds andoperation,support sensorinstallationand instrumented tests
• Follow ESD, cleanroom, FOD controls;maintaincleanliness of work areas and support calibration of tools/metrology
• Conduct incoming inspections and basic metrology (pull/shear, thickness, flatness) under supervision
• Help stand up and organize new lab spaces, workstations, and equipment installations
• Identifyand escalate build issues; execute containment and rework under direction; document NCs accurately
• Support development and review ofWork Instructions/checklists;participatein process improvement initiatives
• Assistwith fixture/tooling maintenance; perform safe lifts/transfers of fragile assemblies
• Maintain lab organization (5S), consumable inventory, and support equipment preventive maintenance
• Work collaboratively in a scrappy cross-disciplinary R&D environment with a geographically distributed team

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/equivalent; 5+ years aerospace hardware assembly/test (or AS degree with 2+ years)
• Experience operating test equipment and recording data with traceability
• Test article prep and post-test inspection experience
• ESD/cleanroom/FOD compliance; basic metrology experience; NC documentation
• Capable of using precision tools to accurately

... For full info follow application link.ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here. Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to view a copy of 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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.