Liaison Engineer – Composite Structures III - New Glenn

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, Blue Origin’s reusable, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. As part of the Payload Accommodations team, the Liaison Engineer provides on-the-floor engineering support, owns the resolution of build issues, and drives continuous improvement across production. The role uses structural and manufacturing knowledge to protect configuration, improve yield and production flow, and ensure hardware readiness for test and flight, with a focus on safe, repeatable spaceflight. The engineer serves as the primary engineering liaison for Payload Accommodations hardware, including large composite structures and composite and metallic components, subassemblies, and installations. The position works across design, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations, and provides day-to-day technical guidance to engineers and technicians. The role requires full-time onsite work and may require off-shift or weekend coverage based on production needs. Relocation may be provided.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant production, test, or sustaining engineering experience for aerospace structures, launch vehicles, or aircraft, including significant experience with composite 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, including primary and secondary structures, installations, mechanisms, and coatings, and related fabrication processes such as AFP, cure, sandwich composites, composite trim and drill, secondary bonding, and repairs.
Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, 3D models, and work instructions.
Familiarity with structural analysis fundamentals and failure modes—including yielding, buckling, fatigue, fracture, and bearing—sufficient to assess dispositions and repairs for metallic and composite hardware.
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, with the ability to work cross-functionally with technicians, engineers, and leadership.
Ability to work full-time onsite and support off-shift or weekend coverage as required by production needs.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large structural sandwich composites and associated installations.
Metallic or 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 experience 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.
Experience with Creo/Windchill or CATIA.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary engineering liaison for Payload Accommodations hardware, coordinating across design, manufacturing, quality, test, and operations.
Own Material Review Board (MRB) disposition of nonconformances, concessions, and repair plans 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 by responding to line-stop issues, triaging defects, reviewing test data, and clearing blockers while protecting safety and quality.
Coordinate implementation of Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Orders for Payload Accommodations hardware; provide feedback to improve drawings, models, instructions, and specifications.
Analyze and monitor production defects and test escapes to identify trends and drive systemic improvements that reduce rework, scrap, cycle time, and risk.
Support readiness reviews, root cause and corrective action efforts, and anomaly boards by preparing and presenting technical content related to Payload Accommodations hardware.
Maintain and communicate the status of key production risks, mitigations, and process improvements for Payload Accommodations hardware.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians on build intent, inspection criteria, and acceptable conditions.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, company results, or other factors; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.