Senior Space Launch Safety Engineer

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k)

Stock Options

Job summary

Blue Origin on Merritt Island seeks a fully independent system safety engineer to own end-to-end safety assessment for vehicle elements and subsystems on the New Glenn program. You will drive hazard analyses, safety cases, and risk containment while coordinating with SE teams to embed safety in design.

The role requires strong technical writing, presentation skills, and hands-on experience with FHA, FMECA, FTA, and CCA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, systems, or mechanical engineering (MS preferred).
• 5–10 years in system safety and systems engineering with progression.
• Experience with FHA, FMECA, FTA, CCA, and PHA artifacts.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and verification planning.
• Experience with MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, SAE ARP4761, NASA-STD-8719, FAA Part 450 (two).

Responsibilities

• Lead FHA/FHAA, PHA, and SSHA for vehicle elements.
• Author FMECAs, derive CILs and events for FTA.
• Develop and maintain FTAs for safety-critical functions.
• Perform CCA and Zonal Safety Assessments.
• Own hazard sheets and drive closure via design or controls.
• Develop safety requirements and trace into DNG requirements.
• Support ASA and ensure architecture safety.
• Present findings to safety review boards.
• Assess safety for ECRs and nonconformances.
• Contribute to mishap investigation safety analysis.
• Experience with FAA 14 CFR Part 450 requirements.

Skills

FHA

FMECA

FTA

CCA

PHA

System Safety

Safety Cases

Technical Writing

Communication

MIL-STD-882

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

M.S. preferred

Job description

Blue Origin on Merritt Island seeks a fully independent system safety engineer to own end-to-end safety assessment for vehicle elements and subsystems on the New Glenn program. You will drive hazard analyses, safety cases, and risk containment while coordinating with SE teams to embed safety in design.

The role requires strong technical writing, presentation skills, and hands-on experience with FHA, FMECA, FTA, and CCA.