Aerospace Systems Safety Engineer lll

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.  

This role is part of the Lunar Transportation business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s multiple Blue Moon lander product lines. To further Blue Origin's mission of having millions of people living and working in space, 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 diverse specialists, systems engineers, and responsible engineers, you will own, create, and deliver Systems Engineering and Systems Safety products for the Lunar Vehicles.

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

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Occasional travel up to 25% of the time
• 1st Shift: 8am – 5pm
• Interviews will include a technical assessment
• Work from work – not a remote or hybrid role

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Hazard Reports, reliability analysis, and developing mitigation plans
• Support engineering teams in the identify areas of opportunity for design improvements, minimize risk to people and property, and increase the probability of mission success.
• Participate in gated reviews to communicate safety and reliability analyses.
• Apply a variety of technical principles and tools in Systems Engineering such as CONOPs development, requirements analysis, and interface definition.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years related technical experience
• B.S. in Engineering or related technical subject area
• Experience performing system safety and/or reliability analyses on satellites or human-rated in space systems
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) using PTC or Saphire, Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Common Cause Assessment (CCA), Human Error Analysis, Architecture Safety Assessment (ASA)
  • Experience supporting development and close out of mitigation plans
• Experience performing compliance assessments of system safety processes and products against external standards including Range Safety, NASA, FAA, MIL-STD-882, or ARP-46761
• In depth understanding of fluids and mechanical engineering principles
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Proven ability to build processes necessary to get things done with minimal direction
• Proven ability to communicate component level through system level technical matter to teammates and management
• Some experience using systems engineering tools such as DOORs or Jama or Cameo
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
• Experience assessing mission-specific risks as a result of the status of hazard controls
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with systems engineering principles, design, and testing of complex systems
• Experience with certification of human-rated space systems
• Experience with space vehicle design
• Experience with valves or mechanical components
• Experience with aerospace components
• Experience with CAD (Creo), Windchill PLM
• Experience with certification of human-rated space systems

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

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

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

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.

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.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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, diverse, and dedicated work force. 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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