Asset Design Reliability Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical+Dental+Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

PTO and holidays

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Sr. Design Reliability Engineer to embed reliability into tooling, GSE, and factory-automation for ground systems. You will work with design and manufacturing teams to identify and eliminate failure modes before they reach the floor.

You will develop standards, guide reliability across projects, and spend substantial time on the floor to observe hardware and close design changes. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• Experience leading FMEA, design reviews, and reliability assessments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to drive design changes.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and support off-shift work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead FMEA and design reviews on tooling, GSE, and factory-automation projects.
• Define reliability requirements and drive changes with cross-functional teams.
• Dispozition reliability findings through design, build, and early operations.
• Develop reliability standards, guidelines, and procedures for ground systems.
• Support commissioning and early-use stabilization with maintenance plans.

Skills

FMEA leadership

Design reviews

Reliability engineering

Reading engineering drawings

Communication/influencing

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering

Tools

Maximo

SAP

CMMS/ERP platforms

Job description

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! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Join Blue Origin's Operations Reliability organization as a Sr. Design Reliability Engineer, where you will build reliability into the ground systems, tooling, GSE, and factory automation that enable us to launch rockets and build the foundation for a road to space. You will work directly with design and manufacturing engineering teams to identify and eliminate failure modes before they reach the floor. Passion for our mission and vision is required! This position is responsible for leading design reliability activities across new tooling, GSE, and factory-automation projects — ensuring that what gets built is reliable from day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and design reviews on new tooling, GSE, and factory-automation projects to identify and close reliability risks before release.
• Define and enforce reliability requirements during the design process, partnering with design and manufacturing engineering teams to drive changes.
• Track and disposition reliability findings through design, build, and early operations — ensuring risks are resolved, not deferred.
• Develop and maintain reliability standards, design guidelines, and engineering procedures for ground systems and tooling.
• Support commissioning and early-use stabilization of new equipment, translating design-phase findings into maintenance plans and operational guidance.
• Build lightweight metrics and visibility tools to track design reliability performance and guide priorities across the portfolio.
• Spend significant time on the floor and in the field observing hardware, engaging with engineering and operations stakeholders, and closing the loop on design changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• Experience in reliability, design, or systems engineering in a manufacturing, aerospace, or high-consequence operations environment.
• Experience leading FMEA, design reviews, and reliability assessments on mechanical, fluids, electrical, or controls systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams.
• Strong communication and influencing skills — ability to drive design changes across engineering teams who do not report to you.
• Must be available to support off-shift or weekend work during critical builds or investigations.
• Must be willing to travel 25% of the time.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ground support equipment, tooling, or factory automation in a launch, aerospace, or high-rate manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering tools such as FMECA, fault tree analysis, or reliability block diagrams.
• Experience authoring or improving design standards, reliability requirements, or engineering procedures.
• Experience with Maximo, SAP, or other CMMS/ERP platforms for asset lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting commissioning and early-use stabilization of new equipment or systems.

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%, 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.

Background Check

• 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 (CDL drivers only), 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.

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.

Export Control Regulations

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

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Thank you for your interest in working at Blue Origin! Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we’re working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.