Senior Systems Engineering - Reliability

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Reliability Systems Engineer on the Lunar Permanence program in the Merritt Island, FL area. You will lead reliability analyses across spacecraft subsystems, directing FTA, FMECA, and reliability evaluation to meet end-to-end vehicle targets.

The role requires deep systems engineering expertise, strong cross-team collaboration, and the ability to mentor engineers while balancing detailed analysis with system-level decisions.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, or other safety-critical systems.
• Proven experience in FTA, FMECA, and reliability evaluation.
• Excellent cross-team communication (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Carry out reliability engineering processes including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams, and Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA).
• Develop plans and coordinate completion of system and subsystem reliability analyses.
• Support verification and validation of reliability requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the program.
• Collaborate to develop guidelines and common processes across projects.
• Partner with subsystem leads to ensure coherent end-to-end build.
• Support integration and test campaigns, readiness reviews, data review, and requirement closure.

Skills

Fault Tree Analysis

FMECA

Reliability evaluation

Cross-team communication

System engineering

Education

B.S. in aerospace/systems engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS/Jama

Configuration management

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

The MK2 Crew Lunar Lander team seeks a Senior Reliability Systems Engineer to manage multi-functional reliability engineering from requirements through verification, integration, and operations. You will lead the technical progress across spacecraft subsystems and secure the end-to-end vehicle reliability targets. This opportunity is perfect for a systems engineer who thrives in complex, safety-critical programs and can balance detailed technical knowledge with systems-level precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out and direct reliability engineering processes including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams, and Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA).
• Develop plans and coordinate completion of system and subsystem reliability analysis, providing review, mentorship, and expertise in reliability analysis products.
• Support verification and validation of reliability requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the program and company.
• Collaborate across Lunar Systems Engineers to develop guidelines and find opportunities for common processes across projects.
• Partner with subsystem leads (e.g., structures, propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, thermal, ECLSS, software) to ensure coherent end-to-end build.
• Support integration and test campaigns: procedure reviews, readiness reviews, test execution support, data review, and requirement closure.
• Communicate status and technical decisions clearly to program leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, aerospace, or other safety-critical complex systems.
• Proven experience in Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Reliability Block Diagrams, and reliability evaluation.
• Ability to work effectively across teams and communicate clearly (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on crewed spacecraft and/or human-rated systems (safety-driven design, hazard processes, certification-style rigor).
• Experience with NASA certification of flight readiness process for a new system.
• Familiarity with systems engineering guidelines and tools (e.g., DOORS/Jama, Jira, configuration management).
• Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong systems thinking with the ability to dive deep when needed.
• Bias for action and crisp closure of open technical items.
• High standards for documentation quality and requirements rigor.
• Collaborative leadership style and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Base Pay Range For

CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95 WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other Site Ranges May Differ

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.

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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
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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

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