Senior Fault Management Systems Engineer – Lunar Lander

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle seeks a Fault Management Systems Engineer to lead system-level fault protection development for crewed and uncrewed lunar missions. You will design FDIR mechanisms, model states, and guide cross-functional teams across subsystems ensuring safety and reliability in flight software integration.

The role favors candidates with a strong systems engineering background, experience with FMEA/FTA, and hands-on work with software tools.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related technical subject area.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and safety-critical systems.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and deliver results.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing autonomous FDIR mechanisms, including fault protection state machines, monitors, and responses.
• Decomposing FMECA, FTA, and hazard analyses into the required system autonomy.
• Defining and modeling vehicle states, modes, conditions, activities, and functions.
• Leading cross-functional working groups with subsystem engineers to develop and integrate the required fault protection mechanisms.
• Supporting implementation of autonomous behaviors in flight software.
• Supporting the broader lunar program in the development of system-of-system models and timelines.
• Supporting systems safety work, as required.

Skills

Systems engineering

Safety-critical systems

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/CS

M.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems/Software/Electrical

Tools

Git

Jama

Cameo

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle seeks a Fault Management Systems Engineer to lead system-level fault protection development for crewed and uncrewed lunar missions. You will design FDIR mechanisms, model states, and guide cross-functional teams across subsystems ensuring safety and reliability in flight software integration.

The role favors candidates with a strong systems engineering background, experience with FMEA/FTA, and hands-on work with software tools.