Senior Production Liaison Engineer, Spaceflight Hardware

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Florida, seeks an experienced systems/structural engineer to support GS2 tanks on the production floor. You will own MRB dispositions, drive root-cause analysis, and coordinate design changes with engineers and production teams to ensure safety and quality in flight hardware.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and maintaining readiness for tests and reviews, including off-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in production, test, or sustaining engineering for aerospace structures, launch vehicles, or aircraft.
• Hands-on experience supporting hardware on a production floor with technicians, quality, and manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite structural design and fabrication processes.
• Experience with engineering drawings, 3D models (Creo/Windchill), and work instructions.
• Familiarity with structural analysis and failure modes for metallic/composite structures.
• Ability to disposition nonconformances and repairs in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary engineering liaison for GS2 tanks and structural hardware on the production floor.
• Own MRB disposition of nonconformances, concessions, and repair plans for GS2 tanks and structures.
• Lead triage, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for build issues, escapes, and test anomalies.
• Support daily production operations: respond to line stop issues, triage defects, review test data, and clear blockers.
• Coordinate with design owners to implement ECRs/ECOs and provide feedback to drawings and specs.
• Analyze production defects and test escapes to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with tooling, manufacturing engineering, and quality to develop tooling and inspection methods.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacture and design-for-test feedback for GS2 Tanks iterations.
• Support readiness reviews, RCCAs, and anomaly boards with clear technical content.
• Prepare and maintain risk assessments, production readiness reviews, and build/test redlines.
• Maintain status of production risks, mitigations, and process improvements.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Florida, seeks an experienced systems/structural engineer to support GS2 tanks on the production floor. You will own MRB dispositions, drive root-cause analysis, and coordinate design changes with engineers and production teams to ensure safety and quality in flight hardware.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and maintaining readiness for tests and reviews, including off-hours as needed.