Albert Lew
About Albert Lew
Albert Lew is the Director of 2nd Stage System Design and Integrated Test at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in rocket design and engineering.
Professional Title and Role
Albert Lew currently serves as Director - 2nd Stage System Design and Integrated Test at Blue Origin. He has held this position since 2018, operating in the Greater Seattle Area. His role involves leading the design and testing of the second stage systems for Blue Origin's rockets.
Employment History at Blue Origin
Prior to his current role, Albert Lew was the New Glenn Stage 2 PDT Lead at Blue Origin in 2017 for 11 months. His responsibilities included overseeing the design and development of the second stage propulsion systems for the New Glenn rocket.
Career at United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Albert Lew's tenure at United Launch Alliance (ULA) includes several key positions. He was the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage Lead Design Engineer from 2015 to 2016 in Long Beach, CA. From 2010 to 2015, he was part of the Design Center Launch Support Team in the Greater Denver Area. Additionally, he served as a Certified Responsible Engineer for Delta Cryogenic Second Stage Structures Design from 2009 to 2015, and earlier as Delta IV Structures Design Engineering II & III from 2006 to 2009.
Early Career at Boeing
Albert Lew started his career at Boeing, where he worked as Delta IV Structures Design Engineering I & II from 2003 to 2006 in Huntington Beach, CA. This formative experience laid the foundation for his specialization in aerospace structures design.
Education and Mechanical Engineering Expertise
Albert Lew holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, earned between 1999 and 2003. His education provided a strong grounding in mechanical engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in aerospace engineering.
Mentorship and Team Management
Throughout his career, Albert Lew has mentored and managed teams of engineers and factory support personnel. His leadership has been instrumental in the design and production of second stage rockets for critical satellite missions, including NRO, GPS, and SLS missions.
Expertise in Engineering Processes
Albert Lew possesses specialized expertise in Non-conformance Resolution and Tolerance stackup analysis. He also holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, demonstrating his proficiency in process improvement and quality management.