Aerospace Systems Engineer III - Fault Management & System Autonomy

2w2 weeks ago

Blue Origin

Seattle, US · Full-time · $117,498 – $164,497

About this role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, focused on space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. You will develop fault management and system autonomy architecture across 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 SSE team and across the entire program. In this fast-paced environment, contribute to innovative solutions with technical competence and judgement.

Demonstrate personal leadership and commitment to the highest technical standards. Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to increase accessibility to space. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Provide near-term value, solve novel problems, and expand your technical toolkit. Join our team of problem solvers adding new chapters to spaceflight history. Work within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion.

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 earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

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