Autonomous Fault Management Systems Engineer

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) match

Educational support program

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state is seeking engineers to design autonomous FDIR mechanisms, perform FMECA/FTA/ hazard analyses, and model vehicle states and functions. You will lead cross-functional teams to integrate fault protection and support flight software autonomy.

The role emphasizes collaboration across subsystems, safety-focused design, and contribution to lunar program system models. Strong communication and fast-paced teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related technical subject area.
• Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems.
• Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver solutions to results-oriented problems.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design autonomous Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) mechanisms, including fault protection state machines, monitors, and responses.
• Decompose failure modes, effects, and criticality analyses (FMECA), fault tree analyses (FTA), and hazard analyses into the required system autonomy.
• Define and model vehicle states, modes, conditions, activities, and functions.
• Lead cross-functional working groups with subsystem engineers to develop and integrate the required fault protection mechanisms.
• Support implementation of autonomous behaviors in flight software.
• Support the broader lunar program in the development of system of system models and timelines.
• Support systems safety work, as required.

Skills

FDIR

Fault Detection

Systems Engineering

Safety Analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Jama

Git

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state is seeking engineers to design autonomous FDIR mechanisms, perform FMECA/FTA/ hazard analyses, and model vehicle states and functions. You will lead cross-functional teams to integrate fault protection and support flight software autonomy.

The role emphasizes collaboration across subsystems, safety-focused design, and contribution to lunar program system models. Strong communication and fast-paced teamwork are essential.