Space Systems Fault Management & Autonomy Engineer II

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Match

Stock Options

PTO

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC seeks an experienced engineer to develop fault management and autonomy architectures for spaceflight systems. You will define redundancy, architect autonomous behaviors, and lead verification and validation across mission phases.

Collaboration with SEIT and cross-functional teams is essential to deliver safe, reliable spaceflight capabilities. The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and the ability to drive improvements in FMSA, safety, and reliability while

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of systems engineering experience for aerospace.
• Experience with fault-tolerance strategies for safety-critical systems.
• Experience in autonomous system design, analysis and testing.
• Familiarity with embedded software design/operation.
• Knowledge of FMECA/FTA/FHAs.
• Ability to work with experts across engineering fields and provide feedback.
• Willingness to travel 10–15%.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage fault management architectures including design principles and requirements.
• Define redundancy architecture including cross-strapping and fault containment regions.
• Architect, design, and analyze autonomous behaviors, modes, and states.
• Plan and execute integrated system fault management and autonomy V&V.
• Monitor and approve fault management and autonomy design, development, and test.
• Drive process improvements with ownership and urgency.

Skills

Fault management

Autonomous systems

System architecture

FMEA/FHA/FTA

Embedded software

Cross-team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace

MS preferred

Tools

HIL testing

SIL testing

Job description

Blue Origin LLC seeks an experienced engineer to develop fault management and autonomy architectures for spaceflight systems. You will define redundancy, architect autonomous behaviors, and lead verification and validation across mission phases.

Collaboration with SEIT and cross-functional teams is essential to deliver safe, reliable spaceflight capabilities. The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and the ability to drive improvements in FMSA, safety, and reliability while