Brian J Landis
About Brian J Landis
Brian J. Landis is a Mechanisms Engineer at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in mechanical and design engineering roles at Maxar Technologies and UTC Aerospace Systems. He holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Astronautical Engineering and Physics, and a Master of Science from the University of Southern California.
Title and Current Position
Brian J Landis is a Mechanisms Engineer currently working at BLUE ORIGIN. He has been with the company since 2022, focusing on developing mechanisms for future human space flight vehicles in Los Angeles, California. His work involves creating innovative system-level solutions grounded in physics first principles.
Professional Experience
Brian's professional journey includes significant roles at several prestigious companies. He worked at Maxar Technologies as a Staff Mechanical Engineer from 2019 to 2022, where he led the development of space robotics. Before that, he held multiple positions at UTC Aerospace Systems. He served as a Mechanical Engineer from 2018 to 2019 in Brea, CA, and as a Design Engineer for six months in 2018 in Chula Vista, CA. Additionally, he was a Mechanical Design Engineer at UTC Aerospace Systems from 2014 to 2018.
Educational Background
Brian holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Astronautical Engineering and Physics from the University of Southern California (USC), providing a robust theoretical foundation for his work. He also obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree from USC, studying from 2017 to 2019.
Key Achievements
A notable achievement in Brian's early career was his pivotal role in the USC AeroDesign Team's victory at the 2014 AIAA International Design/Build/Fly competition. He designed the fuselage, empennage, and critical structure joints of the winning UAV. Brian's subsequent work has kept him at the forefront of the commercial space race, particularly through his contributions to space robotics development at Maxar Technologies.