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!
This role is part of the Lunar Permanence 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.
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 toward 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.
We are looking for Engineers at all career levels within the Crew and Life Support Systems (CLSS) disciplines. As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will collaborate with the Crew Systems, Extravehicular Activity, Environmental Control and Life Support, and Crew Interface teams to design, develop, and qualify CLSS products to support crew health and habitability in Cislunar and Lunar Surface environments. You will engage in all levels of the design cycle for system components including conceptual design, requirements, system modeling, layouts, analysis, modeling and drafting, procurement support, manufacturing and integration support, test definition, and mission support. Additional responsibilities include the development of training hardware, Human-in-the-Loop testing, and Concept of Operations (ConOps) development.
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 commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight and return to the Moon to stay. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
Author requirements to address both customer and Blue Origin needs for the Crew and Life Supports Systems Subsystem
Define interfaces between systems and elements
Author safety artifacts, including hazard mitigations
Define tailored technical standards and verification strategies
Develop subsystem-level verification and validation activity definition including subsystem-level verification and validation events and integration of subsystem-level events
Author requirement non-compliance rationale to gain customer disposition
Track metrics against requirements, verification, and certification products
Perform technical work and provide technical leadership of the highest caliber
Utilize good engineering and business judgment to ensure the most efficient and effective product is designed, manufactured, procured, tested, qualified, and delivered.
Work independently towardlong-range objectives without appreciable direction and determine the technical objectives of assignments to develop approaches to solutions
Embody, promote, and coach the Blue Origin leadership principles
Work with multiple partners to define system-level interfaces that cross element boundaries
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field
2+ years experience in the use of requirements and functional analysis to specify and verify complex systems, including requirements and system validation approaches
2+ years experience with defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements, and interface agreements
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desired:
Experience working on a verification program for a complex spaceflight or aviation system
Experience with requirements and V&V tracking tools, preferably using JAMA
Experience with performing system safety analyses including Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Experience with Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) methodology
Experience with Model Based System Engineering approaches
Experience operating on an Agile team
Experience with NASA safety review panels
Experience with NASA design and certification standards for human spaceflight
Experience with NASA certification of flight readiness process for a new system
Experience with NASA lunar, deep space, or planetary missions
Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners
Experience with Models, and Simulation certification including NASA or aviation standards
Experience with Software Safety Standards and Software certification for human spaceflight
Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $88,440.00 - $123,816.00
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $96,480.00 - $135,072.00
Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $96,480.00 - $135,072.00
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.
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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.
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