Aerospace Systems Engineer III

5 days ago

Denver, Colorado, United States Blue Origin Full time
About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is a pioneering aerospace company that envisions a future where millions of people live and work in space, benefiting Earth. We're committed to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Aerospace Systems Engineer III to join our In-Space Systems (ISS) business unit, supporting the Blue Ring program. As a key member of the Spacecraft Systems Engineering (SSE) team, you'll be responsible for developing our fault management and system autonomy (FMSA) architecture, with a focus on associated processes, products, and analyses across all mission phases.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Establish and control fault management architectures, including design principles and requirements.
  2. Define redundancy architecture, including cross-strapping and fault containment regions for integrated systems.
  3. Architect, design, and analyze autonomous behaviors, modes, and states.
  4. Plan and execute integrated system Fault Management and Autonomy Verification and Validation efforts.
  5. Monitor and approve fault management and autonomy design, development, and test.
  6. Drive process improvements with a sense of ownership and urgency.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience with systems engineering principles and processes as they relate to the development of an aerospace system.
  • Demonstrated experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission critical systems.
  • Experience with autonomous system design, analysis, and test.
  • Familiarity with embedded software system design or operation.
  • First principles knowledge of major spacecraft subsystems.
  • Familiarity with safety and mission assurance analyses, including Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Functional Hazard Analyses (FHAs).
  • Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about FMSA, safety, and reliability concerns.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-directed and capable of balancing several tasks at one time.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
  • Willingness to travel 10-20%.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
  • 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
  • M.S. degree in a relevant technical field.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Subject matter expert in fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission critical systems.
  • Embedded software design knowledge or experience.
  • Experience defining and performing complex trade studies.
  • Experience with design, development, and certification of spaceflight systems, and radiation environments and effects.
  • Experience with logical and physical architecture definition and decomposition.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.
Benefits

Blue Origin offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

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. 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.

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