Senior Systems Safety Engineer - New Glenn

Company: Blue Origin LLC
Location: Seattle
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Systems Engineer - New Glenn, SEIT SafetyAt 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 looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.As part of the SEIT safety engineering team, this role will work across New Glenn's subsystems to support integrated solutions, utilize system engineering practices, ensure consistent implementations across the program, and serve in an integration capacity working with multi-discipline teams to achieve sound solutions. This role will also support the development, allocation, and verification of system requirements using configuration management tools, such as DOORS Next Gen.As a qualified candidate being considered for this role, you are able to support requirements analysis (functional, systems, safety) and traceability, monitor technical performance, develop strategies for specialty engineering (operability, reliability, maintainability, supportability) and demonstrate a high-level of familiarity with systems and product lifecycle processes.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create, evaluate, and perform reviews of system safety and reliability analyses including FHAs, FMECAs/HAZOPs, FTAs, CCAs, Reliability Predictions, RBDs, Human Error Assessments, and Hazard Sheets.
• Evaluate safety products and requirements for compliance with our system safety processes and products against internal and external standards including Range Safety, NASA, FAA, MIL-STD-882, or ARP-4761.
• Implement and maintain system safety processes and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Train and mentor engineers on identifying and analyzing system safety risks.
• Work with systems engineering and subsystem cognizant engineers to identify and verify compliance with system safety requirements.
• Assist in generating metrics and report on program system safety statuses.
• Foster and maintain a healthy culture of system safety for New Glenn.Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering or related field.
  • 8+ years of professional experience within integrated systems.
  • Experience with system engineering principles.
  • Experience in at least one of the areas of analysis, design, or integrated testing.
  • Engineering experience in at least one of the following areas: fluids, thermal, propulsion, avionics, electrical hardware, telemetry/communications, structural, ground operations or flight/ground autonomy.
  • Possess strategic and proactive thinking as well as the ability to communicate effectively while working within set timelines.
  • 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 working within large development programs.
    • Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
    • System development/integration experience, preferably with aerospace hardware.
    • Knowledge of current systems engineering/integration tools as well as corresponding methodologies.
    • 3+ years of system safety/reliability experience performing FHAs, FMEA/FMECAs, FTAs, CCAs, Reliability Predictions, RBDs.
    • Experience performing compliance assessments and tailoring FAA/Range Safety launch system requirements.
    • Experience with a variety of complex aerospace or launch vehicle systems.
    • Professional history of successful process ownership.Compensation Range: WA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30.Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.Inclusivity Statement: Don't meet all desired requirements? 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.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.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 workforce.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 EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.California Applicant Privacy Notice: If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice.
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