Senior System Safety and Reliability Systems Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

. Develop processes and products for design and evaluation of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle system and facilities .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $133,500 - $203,263 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system safety and reliability engineering, including the ability to conduct thorough analyses and assessments using statistical methods and physics-of-failure modeling. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and improve system reliability.

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System Safety EngineeringReliability AnalysisStatistical MethodsFMEA/FMECAsHazard Assessments

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Hard Skills

System Engineering PrinciplesReliability PredictionsFault TreesCommon Cause AssessmentsReliability Block DiagramsHuman Error AssessmentsTechnical Performance MonitoringIntegrated TestingProcess OwnershipSafety Analysis

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProactive ThinkingEffective CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

HALT TestingHASS TestingNASA StandardsFAA StandardsMIL-STD-882ARP-4761SMC-S-013

Industry Keywords

Aerospace SystemsLaunch Vehicle SystemsIntegrated SystemsGround OperationsFlight/Ground Autonomy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop processes and products for design and evaluation of the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle system and facilities
Assess New Glenn system reliability using statistical methods and physics-of-failure modeling, including 217+ and NSWC-11
Use flight data to determine vehicle reliability, availability, and maintainability practices
Create, evaluate, and review system safety and reliability analyses, including Hazard Assessments, FMECAs/HAZOPs, Fault Trees, Common Cause Assessments, Reliability Predictions, Reliability Block Diagrams, Human Error Assessments, and Hazard Sheets
Evaluate safety and reliability products and requirements against internal and external standards, including Range Safety, NASA, FAA, MIL-STD-882, ARP-4761, and SMC-S-013
Implement and maintain system safety processes and identify continuous improvement opportunities
Train and mentor engineers on identifying and analyzing system safety and reliability risks
Work with systems engineering and subsystem cognizant engineers to identify and verify compliance with system safety and reliability requirements
Generate metrics and report program system safety/reliability statuses
Assess and mitigate program risks
Support requirements analysis and traceability, functional analysis, systems analysis, safety analysis, technical performance monitoring, specialty engineering strategies, and system product life-cycle processes
Serve in a system integration capacity across New Glenn subsystems and multidisciplinary teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 analysis, design, or integrated testing
Engineering experience in at least one of fluids, thermal, propulsion, avionics, electrical hardware, telemetry/communications, structural, ground operations, or flight/ground autonomy
Strategic and proactive thinking
Ability to communicate effectively while working within set timelines
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: 3+ years Reliability Experience
Preferred: Familiarity with HALT/HASS testing
Preferred: Familiarity with system safety and reliability engineering analyses including FHAs, PSSAs, FMEA/FMECAs, FTAs, RBDs, Reliability Predictions, and CCAs
Preferred: Experience with complex aerospace or launch vehicle systems
Preferred: Process ownership and maintenance experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results