Space Launch Flight Safety Engineer (Regulatory Compliance)

Blue Origin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin in the United States seeks an experienced Flight Safety Analyst to lead regulatory efforts for the New Glenn program. You will conduct trajectory analyses, debris risk assessments, and probabilistic modeling to meet safety criteria and obtain approvals from FAA and USSF/NASA partners.

The role requires a solid engineering background, 5+ years in flight safety, and hands-on use of AVRA tools, MATLAB, and Python.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience with flight safety analysis processes and tools.
• Strong fundamentals in flight mechanics, dynamics, and aerospace vehicle simulation.
• Experience with trajectory analysis tools and probabilistic analysis methods.
• Exposure to regulatory requirements such as Part 450.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory approvals for the New Glenn program with FAA OST and USSF/NASA partners.
• Develop and maintain flight safety analyses, including trajectory and debris risk assessments.
• Generate clear, well-documented technical reports of analysis results.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Flight safety analysis

Flight mechanics & dynamics

Probabilistic analysis

Trajectory analysis

Regulatory planning

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AVRA-T

AVRA-DR

BlastDFO

RRAT

TTK

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Blue Origin in the United States seeks an experienced Flight Safety Analyst to lead regulatory efforts for the New Glenn program. You will conduct trajectory analyses, debris risk assessments, and probabilistic modeling to meet safety criteria and obtain approvals from FAA and USSF/NASA partners.

The role requires a solid engineering background, 5+ years in flight safety, and hands-on use of AVRA tools, MATLAB, and Python.