Spaceflight Fault Management & Autonomy Engineer

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to develop fault management and system autonomy architectures for its In-Space Systems unit. You will collaborate with SEIT to advance fault protection, testing, and verification across all mission phases.

The role requires leadership, deep technical judgment, and a commitment to high standards while expanding access to space for a broad mission portfolio. Travel 10-20% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Physics or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience for aerospace systems.
• Experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety-critical systems.
• Experience with autonomous system design, analysis and test.
• Familiarity with embedded software design or operation.
• Knowledge of major spacecraft subsystems.
• FMECA, FTA and FHAs safety and mission assurance analyses.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and provide feedback on FMSA, safety, and reliability.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Self-directed and able to balance multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage fault management architectures with 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 fault management and autonomy V&V efforts.
• Monitor and approve fault management and autonomy design, development, and test.
• Drive process improvements with ownership and urgency.

Skills

Systems engineering

Fault-tolerance

Autonomous systems

Embedded software

Spacecraft subsystems

FMECA/FTA/FHAs

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering, Physics, or equivalent

MS degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

HIL testing

SIL testing

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to develop fault management and system autonomy architectures for its In-Space Systems unit. You will collaborate with SEIT to advance fault protection, testing, and verification across all mission phases.

The role requires leadership, deep technical judgment, and a commitment to high standards while expanding access to space for a broad mission portfolio. Travel 10-20% may be required.