Aerospace Systems Engineer II - Fault Management & System Autonomy - Blue Ring (TS/SCI Required)

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a candidate to develop its fault management and system autonomy (FMSA) architecture across all mission phases. You will collaborate with SEIT and other teams to deliver high-quality, reliable autonomous systems for safe human spaceflight.

The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and dedication to quality, with travel 10–15% and TS/SCI expectations in certain profiles. Join us to enable millions living and working in space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in systems engineering for aerospace.
• Experience with fault-tolerance architectures for safety-critical systems.
• Experience with autonomous system design, analysis and test.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage fault management architectures and requirements.
• Define redundancy architecture and fault containment regions for integrated systems.
• Architect and analyze autonomous behaviors, modes, and states.
• Plan and execute Fault Management and Autonomy Verification & Validation efforts.
• Monitor and approve fault management and autonomy design, development, and test.
• Drive process improvements with ownership and urgency.

Skills

Systems engineering

Fault tolerance

Autonomous design

Embedded software

Safety analyses

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Clear communication

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

HIL testing

SIL testing

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Blue National Security business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. We are looking for someone to apply their vision, passion, technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Join us in enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit earth - passion for our mission is required!

In this role, you will be responsible for developing our fault management and system autonomy (FMSA) architecture with an emphasis on associated processes, products, and analyses over all mission phases. You will work with fault protection and system autonomy requirements development, testing, validation, and verification efforts. The position requires strong collaboration within the Blue Ring spacecraft Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team and across the entire program. In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will contribute to innovative solutions while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence and judgement, and a commitment to the highest technical standards.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to increase accessibility to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required! If you're excited by providing near-term value, solving novel problems, and expanding your technical toolkit, please apply!

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Establish and manage fault management architectures including design principles and requirements
• Define redundancy architecture, including cross-strapping and fault containment regions for integrated systems
• Architect, design, and analyze autonomous behaviors, modes, and states
• Plan and execute integrated system Fault Management and Autonomy Verification and Validation efforts
• Monitor and approve fault management and autonomy design, development, and test
• Drive process improvements with a sense of ownership and urgency

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical field
• 3+ years of experience with systems engineering principles and processes as they relate to the development of an aerospace system
• Demonstrated experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission critical systems
• Experience with autonomous system design, analysis, and test
• Familiarity with embedded software system design or operation
• First principles knowledge of major spacecraft subsystems
• Familiarity with safety and mission assurance analyses including Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs)
• Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about FMSA, safety, and reliability concerns
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Willingness to travel 10-15%
• TS/SCI security clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in a relevant technical field
• Active TS/SCI security clearance preferred
• Subject matter expert in fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission critical systems
• Embedded software design knowledge or experience
• Experience defining and performing complex trade studies
• Experience with design, development, and certification of spaceflight systems, and radiation environments and effects
• Experience with logical and physical architecture definition and decomposition
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing

Base Pay Range for: CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $127,307.25 WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $138,880.35

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

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