Blue Origin
System Safety Engineer II - Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
System Safety Engineer II – Lunar Permanence
Join Blue Origin as a System Safety Engineer II in the Lunar Permanence business unit, supporting the development and integration of Blue Moon landers and related spacecraft.
Application Close Date
– Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Overview At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence unit, which builds sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As a System Safety and Reliability Engineer, you will support the Core Avionics group, which develops electrical components such as power, command and data handling, and guidance, navigation, and control systems. Your work will directly influence hardware requirements and support system trades to ensure safe and reliable operations in space.
Responsibilities
Develop Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and reliability predictions for avionics hardware.
Support the development of Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Hazard Sheets, Common Cause Analyses (CCA), Architecture Safety Allocations (ASA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and other safety tools.
Ensure traceability between subsystem and component functions, requirements, and safety artifacts.
Collaborate with Vehicle Systems Engineers to ensure commonality across safety products and maintain safety product discipline.
Work directly with NASA and other national partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program.
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 FMECAs, FTAs, and FHAs.
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.
2+ years of proven industry experience in the development of electronic hardware.
Experience with reliability predictions per MIL‑HDBK‑217F, 217Plus, PRISM, and other reliability modeling tools.
Experience with aerospace safety standards such as MIL‑STD‑882 and SAE ARP‑4761.
Experience with reliability data sources such as NPRD, EPRD, and Windchill reliability modeling.
Experience with failure‑mode discovery, life‑demo design, Weibull analysis, and probabilistic risk analysis.
Experience with Physics of Failure analysis tools such as Ansys Sherlock.
Applied industry experience with spaceborne avionics.
Compensation Range Colorado applicants: $95,348.00 – $133,486.50. Washington applicants: $104,015.00 – $145,620.30.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance; paid parental leave; short‑ and long‑term disability; 401(k) with company match up to 5%; Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours; up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Performance and company results rewards.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type; please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list.
Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee or asylum.
Background Check
Blue’s Standard Background Check for all positions.
Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check for certain roles that require a military installation.
Standard medical and DOT physical for commercial motor vehicle drivers where applicable.
Merchant mariner credential availability for applicable positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is an equal‑opportunity, affirmative‑action employer. We are committed to hiring and promoting people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. Blue Origin will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see the linked resources.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans or requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and interview process may contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
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Application Close Date
– Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Overview At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of the Lunar Permanence unit, which builds sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.
As a System Safety and Reliability Engineer, you will support the Core Avionics group, which develops electrical components such as power, command and data handling, and guidance, navigation, and control systems. Your work will directly influence hardware requirements and support system trades to ensure safe and reliable operations in space.
Responsibilities
Develop Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and reliability predictions for avionics hardware.
Support the development of Fault Tree Analyses (FTA), Hazard Sheets, Common Cause Analyses (CCA), Architecture Safety Allocations (ASA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and other safety tools.
Ensure traceability between subsystem and component functions, requirements, and safety artifacts.
Collaborate with Vehicle Systems Engineers to ensure commonality across safety products and maintain safety product discipline.
Work directly with NASA and other national partners as part of the Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) program.
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 FMECAs, FTAs, and FHAs.
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.
2+ years of proven industry experience in the development of electronic hardware.
Experience with reliability predictions per MIL‑HDBK‑217F, 217Plus, PRISM, and other reliability modeling tools.
Experience with aerospace safety standards such as MIL‑STD‑882 and SAE ARP‑4761.
Experience with reliability data sources such as NPRD, EPRD, and Windchill reliability modeling.
Experience with failure‑mode discovery, life‑demo design, Weibull analysis, and probabilistic risk analysis.
Experience with Physics of Failure analysis tools such as Ansys Sherlock.
Applied industry experience with spaceborne avionics.
Compensation Range Colorado applicants: $95,348.00 – $133,486.50. Washington applicants: $104,015.00 – $145,620.30.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance; paid parental leave; short‑ and long‑term disability; 401(k) with company match up to 5%; Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours; up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Performance and company results rewards.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type; please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list.
Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee or asylum.
Background Check
Blue’s Standard Background Check for all positions.
Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check for certain roles that require a military installation.
Standard medical and DOT physical for commercial motor vehicle drivers where applicable.
Merchant mariner credential availability for applicable positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is an equal‑opportunity, affirmative‑action employer. We are committed to hiring and promoting people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. Blue Origin will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see the linked resources.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans or requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and interview process may contact EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.
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