Senior Stage Responsible Engineer – Gen 1.1 (New Glenn)

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Stage Responsible Engineer (SRE) for the Gen 1.1 second stage of New Glenn. You will own the integrated stage hardware from requirements through flight, leading design trades, releases, and factory issue resolution to enable safe, repeatable spaceflight.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with manufacturing and systems engineering, and drive cost-saving opportunities while maintaining a strong culture of safety and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or other related engineering field.
• 8+ years of proven experience with launch vehicle, spacecraft, or aircraft structures, tanks, or integrated stage-level hardware.
• Hands-on experience with hardware on the production floor and/or in service - building, testing, or operating flight hardware.
• Strong understanding of structural design and analysis principles, including metallic design fundamentals, bolted joint design and analysis, and buckling, fatigue, and fracture failure modes.
• Experience with cryogenic tanks, pressurized structures, or large-scale welded metallic assemblies.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of the hardware lifecycle from requirements definition through concept development, design, analysis, testing, qualification, and integration onto a vehicle.
• Experience dispositioning manufacturing nonconformances and driving hardware discrepancies to closure.
• Experience with CAD and PLM tools (Creo/Windchill preferred), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and drawing standards.
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems.
• Ability to operate, make decisions, lead, and make forward progress in ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strength in teaming and collaboration in a diverse work environment, self-starter.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single technical owner (Responsible Engineer) for the Gen 1.1 second stage upgrades, accountable for the integrated hardware from requirements through flight.
• Own and drive stage-level engineering change through release, including models, detail and assembly drawings, installations, and interface control documents.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to keep hardware moving; help resolve build issues, disposition manufacturing nonconformances, and close rework and repair.
• Maintain and report on technical and hardware status for stage-level engineering activities.
• Support the alignment and consistent implementation of New Glenn systems engineering, design, and production practices across the second stage.
• Identify opportunities for design, process, and operational cost savings across the stage build.
• Coach, mentor, and technically assist junior engineers across engineering, integration, and systems.
• Foster open communication and present technical content and recommendations to all levels of leadership and to internal and external customers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Structures analysis

CAD (Creo)

GD&T

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace

Tools

Creo/Windchill

DOORS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Stage Responsible Engineer (SRE) for the Gen 1.1 second stage of New Glenn. You will own the integrated stage hardware from requirements through flight, leading design trades, releases, and factory issue resolution to enable safe, repeatable spaceflight.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with manufacturing and systems engineering, and drive cost-saving opportunities while maintaining a strong culture of safety and inclusion.