Liaison Engineer - Structural Sr. (B Shift) - New Glenn

About the role

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The position involves providing on-the-floor engineering support, resolving build issues, and driving continuous improvement across the production system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineering liaison for GS2 tanks and structural 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 GS2 tanks and structures in partnership with responsible design engineers.
• Lead triage, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for build issues, escapes, and test anomalies affecting tanks and structural assemblies.
• 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.
• Career Development
• Coordinate with design owners to implement Engineering Change Requests (ECRs/ECOs) for GS2 Tanks and structural 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.
• Partner with tooling, manufacturing engineering, and quality to develop and refine tooling, fixtures, and inspection methods for tank and structural build operations.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacture and design-for-test feedback for future GS2 Tanks iterations and rate-readiness campaigns.
• Support readiness reviews, RCCAs, and anomaly boards by preparing and presenting clear technical content related to GS2 tanks and structural hardware.
• Author and maintain risk assessments, production readiness reviews, and build/test redlines to ensure configuration control and compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Maintain and communicate status of key production risks, mitigations, and process improvements for GS2 tanks and structures.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians on build intent, inspection criteria, and acceptable conditions.

Requirements

• 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, including direct interaction with technicians, quality, and manufacturing engineering.
• Working knowledge of metallic and composite structural design and behavior (tanks, pressure vessels, primary/secondary structure) and associated fabrication processes (forming, machining, welding, assembly).
• Experience creating, reviewing, and interpreting engineering drawings, 3D models (Creo/Windchill preferred), and work instructions.
• Familiarity with structural analysis fundamentals and failure modes (yielding, buckling, fatigue, fracture) 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.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Skills

• Structural and manufacturing knowledge
• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Technical expertise

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

B Shift: 6PM-6AM Monday thru Thursday (actual coverage will be a 10 hour period and can vary day to day based on priorities)