System Safety Engineer III - Lunar Permanence

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company bonuses

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a System Safety and Reliability Engineer to support the Core Avionics group. You will develop FHA, FMECA, and reliability predictions for avionics hardware, and work with NASA and HLS teams to ensure safe, reliable spaceflight.

Responsibilities include safety analyses, traceability, and collaboration with Vehicle Systems Engineers to harmonize safety artifacts across subsystems. This role offers the chance to impact lunar transportation systems and human space exploration.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of strong system safety and mission assurance experience (FMECAs, FTAs, FHAs).
• 5+ years of experience in development of electronic hardware.
• Experience with reliability predictions per MIL-HDBK-217F, 217Plus, PRISM, etc.
• Applied knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain professional relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop FHA, FMECA, and reliability predictions for avionics hardware.
• Support in developing FTA, Hazard Sheets, CCA, ASA, HAZOP.
• Ensure traceability between subsystem and component functions, requirements, and safety artifacts.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Systems Engineers to ensure common safety artifacts.

Skills

System safety

FMECAs

FHA/FMECA

FTAs

Reliability predictions

Hazard analysis

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

Windchill

NPRD/EPRD

Ansys Sherlock

Job description

Application

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

About the Role

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.

As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work as a System Safety and Reliability Engineer supporting the Core Avionics group. Core Avionics oversees the development and test of a variety of electrical components including power, command and data handling, and guidance, navigation and control systems. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration, and your dedicated commitment and detailed attention will further the cause of safe and repeatable spaceflight.

In this role, you will develop system safety processes and work products necessary to support lifecycle development of avionics hardware. This will include developing Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECAs), and reliability predictions. The results of this work will directly influence hardware requirements and support system trades to ensure safe and reliable operations in space.

You will work directly with NASA and our National Team Partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program. You will play a key role in developing the Lunar Transportation system that will return humans to the Moon and extend human presence permanently beyond the bounds of Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel not typically expected, but on an as-need basis up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Develop Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and reliability predictions for avionics hardware
• Support in developing Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Hazard Sheets, Common Cause Analyses (CCA), Architecture Safety Allocations (ASA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP)
• Ensure traceability between subsystem and component functions, requirements, and safety artifacts
• Collaborate with Vehicle Systems Engineers to ensure commonality across safety products

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in engineering or another related technical field
• 2+ years of strong system safety and mission assurance experience (including, but not limited to FMECAs, FTAs, and FHAs)
• 5+ years of proven industry experience in the development of electronic hardware
• Experience with reliability predictions per MIL-HDBK-217F, 217Plus, PRISM, etc.
• Applied knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices such as requirements development, validation, and verification
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical subject area
• Experience with aerospace safety standards (e.g. MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP-4761)
• Experience with reliability data sources such as NPRD, EPRD and utilizing Windchill software tool for reliability models and FTAs
• Experience with reliability/life test design (failure modes discovery, life demonstration, and screening), Weibull analysis and parameter estimation, stress-strength interference analyses, probability distribution estimation, reliability growth modeling, and probabilistic risk analysis
• Experience with Physics of Failure and relevant analysis toolsets (e.g. Ansys Sherlock)
• Applied industry experience with spaceborne avionics

Base Pay Range

CO applicants: $119,814.00 - $167,738.55. WA applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70.

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.

Export Control Regulations

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
• Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.