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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! Business Unit Introduction - New Shepard: This role is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Karman line - the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a small team, you will participate in the development and verification of space flight components on Blue Origin space craft. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of re-usable, safety-critical component development and delivery. This hands-on position requires experience in assembling and fabricating a safety critical space ship. Together, our teams deliver the structures carrying critical components in space. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact future spaceflights. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Special Mentions Travel expected up to 10% of the time Shifts available: A shift Mon-Thur 10 Hrs daily Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Tool room duties as necessary Personal certifications Tool expiration and tracking Daily tool inventory 5's leader for the entire High bay Fix exchange any broken tools Maintain and set up all tools Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalency certificate 3-5 years' experience (or equivalent) in aerospace, aircraft, R&D or related industrial or defense fields. Must be willing to travel (approximately 10%) to other launch sites or customer facilities as necessary Strong attention to detail, desire to solve problems, and drive to resolve technical issues. Work collaboratively with teams of diverse skills, fields, and backgrounds Ability to lift items up to 40 lbs. and use lifting equipment and machinery for heavier hardware. Must possess a strong work ethic, prove ability to follow direction, and meet expectations. Excellent shop mathematics, precision measuring skills and test instruments to complete work assignments including functional test assemblies Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, documents, process specifications, quality control requirements, and established processes and procedures. Must be comfortable working on ladders, scissor lifts, booms and or elevated workstations or in spaces of 10 feet or less such as under instrument panels and inside structures. Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface with software systems, databases and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion Must be a 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 Prior experience fabricating, maintaining, testing, operating, or inspecting aerospace mechanical components or fluids systems. Preferred Qualifications