Liaison Engineer – Composite Structures III - New Glenn

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation may be provided

Job summary

Blue Origin in Florida is seeking an experienced Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to support Payload Accommodations hardware on the production floor. You will own MRB dispositions, lead root cause analysis, and coordinate cross-functional teams to implement ECRs/ECOs and improve manufacturing yield and readiness for test and flight.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace structures, hands-on production experience, and strong communication skills to work with technicians, design, quality, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production, test, or sustaining engineering for aerospace structures
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and 3D models (Creo/Windchill or CATIA)
• Familiarity with structural analysis fundamentals and failure modes

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary engineering liaison for PA hardware on the production floor
• Own MRB disposition of nonconformances, concessions, and repair plans
• Lead triage, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for build issues
• Support daily production operations and respond to line-stop issues
• Coordinate with design owners to implement ECRs/ECOs
• Analyze production defects and test escapes to drive improvements
• Support readiness reviews and anomaly boards with technical content
• Maintain status of production risks, mitigations, and process improvements
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians

Skills

Hands-on production experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Root cause analysis

Strong communication

U.S. citizen or eligible to work in US

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Creo/Windchill

CATIA

Job description

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 supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.As part of a hardworking, passionate, and accomplished team, you will provide on-the-floor engineering support, own resolution of build issues, and drive continuous improvement across the production system. You will leverage your structural and manufacturing knowledge to protect configuration, improve yield and flow, and ensure hardware readiness for test and flight. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.**Special Mentions:*** Relocation may be provided**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*** Serve as the primary engineering liaison for Payload Accommodations (PA) hardware, including large composite structures as well as composite and metallic components, subassemblies, and installations, supporting hardware on the production floor, coordinating across design, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations.* Own the Material Review Board (MRB) disposition of nonconformances, concessions, and repair plans for PA hardware in partnership with responsible design engineers.* Lead triage, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for build issues, escapes, and test anomalies affecting hardware builds.* Support daily production operations: respond to line stop issues, triage defects, review test data, and clear blockers to maintain- schedule while protecting safety and quality.* Coordinate with design owners to implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs/ECOs) for PA hardware; Provide feedback to improve drawings, models, instructions, and specifications.* Analyze and monitor production defects and test escapes to identify trends; drive systemic improvements to reduce rework, scrap, cycle time, and risk.* Support readiness reviews, RCCAs, and anomaly boards by preparing and presenting clear technical content related to PA hardware.* Maintain and communicate status of key production risks, mitigations, and process improvements for PA hardware.* Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians on build intent, inspection criteria, and acceptable conditions.**Minimum Qualifications*** B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.* 5+ years of relevant experience in production, test, or sustaining engineering for aerospace structures, launch vehicles, or aircraft including significant experience with composites structures.* Hands-on experience supporting hardware on a production floor, including direct interaction with technicians, quality, and manufacturing engineering.* Working knowledge of metallic and composite structural design and behavior (primary/secondary structure and installs, mechanisms, coatings) and associated fabrication processes (AFP, cure, sandwich composites, composite trim and drill, secondary bonding, and repairs).* Experience reviewing, and interpreting engineering drawings, 3D models (Creo/Windchill or CATIA preferred), and work instructions.* Familiarity with structural analysis fundamentals and failure modes (yielding, buckling, fatigue, fracture, bearing) sufficient to assess disposition and repair for metallics and composite.* Demonstrated ability to disposition nonconformances and repairs in a fast-paced production environment for metallic and composite structural designs* Strong problem-solving skills and experience leading cross-functional root cause and corrective action efforts.* Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work cross -functionally with technicians, engineers, and leadership.* Ability to work full-time on site and support off-shift or weekend coverage as required by production needs.* Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (green card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience with large structural sandwich composites and associated installs* Metallic/composite analysis and/or repair experience* Experience with MRB authority, nonconformance systems, and configuration management in a regulated aerospace environment. Prior liaison, or production support engineering role working daily with manufacturing and test operations.* Background in design-for-manufacturability, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement for complex assemblies.* Experience supporting readiness for structural and acceptance testing of tanks and large structures.* Demonstrated success influencing design and process changes to improve quality, cost, and schedule in production.