Aerospace Systems Engineer II - Fault Management & System Autonomy - Blue Ring (TS/SCI Required) at Blue Origin in Seattle, WA

Job description

Application close date: 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! The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. 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 Blue National Security business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. We are looking for someone to apply their vision, passion, technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Join us in enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit earth - passion for our mission is required! In this role, you will be responsible for developing our fault management and system autonomy (FMSA) architecture with an emphasis on associated processes, products, and analyses over all mission phases. You will work with fault protection and system autonomy requirements development, testing, validation, and verification efforts. The position requires strong collaboration within the Blue Ring spacecraft Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team and across the entire program. In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will contribute to innovative solutions while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence and judgement, and a commitment to the highest technical standards. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to increase accessibility to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required! If you’re excited by providing near-term value, solving novel problems, and expanding your technical toolkit, please apply! Responsibilities (including but not limited to): Establish and manage fault management architectures including design principles and requirements Define redundancy architecture, including cross-strapping and fault containment regions for integrated systems Architect, design, and analyze autonomous behaviors, modes, and states Plan and execute integrated system Fault Management and Autonomy Verification and Validation efforts Monitor and approve fault management and autonomy design, development, and test Drive process improvements with a sense of ownership and urgency Qualifications: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical field 3+ 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 w