System Safety Engineer III - Lunar Permanence
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.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.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!
Relocation provided
Travel not typically expected, but on an as need basis up to 15%
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.
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
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 for:
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55 WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70Don’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 an 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.
Description
- 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
Base Pay Range for
CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55 WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
Other site ranges may differ
Culture 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 an 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.
- How much does the System Safety Engineer III - Lunar Permanence at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $120K–$183K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this System Safety Engineer III - Lunar Permanence role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
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