Aerospace Systems Engineer III - Fault Management & System Autonomy - Blue Ring

Blue Origin•Littleton, CO

About The Position

The Aerospace Systems Engineer III will develop the fault management and system autonomy (FMSA) architecture for Blue Ring, with emphasis on associated processes, products, and analyses across all mission phases. The role supports fault protection and system autonomy requirements development, testing, validation, and verification. It requires close collaboration with the Blue Ring spacecraft Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team and the broader program, as well as technical leadership, sound judgment, and commitment to high technical standards. Blue Ring is an all-in-one hybrid solar-electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft developed within Blue Origin’s Blue National Security business unit. The team works on spacecraft systems for national security missions and aims to increase on-orbit mobility and space infrastructure. The position contributes to safe, reliable spaceflight and innovative engineering solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical field.
At least 5 years of experience with systems engineering principles and processes related to aerospace system development.
Demonstrated experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety- and mission-critical systems.
Experience with autonomous system design, analysis, and testing.
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 build relationships with experts across engineering fields and provide constructive feedback on FMSA, safety, and reliability concerns.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Self-directed, with the ability to balance several tasks at once.
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Willingness to travel 10–20%.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, permanent-resident, refugee, or asylee eligibility requirements under export control regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in a relevant technical field.
Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Subject-matter expertise in fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety- and mission-critical systems.
Embedded software design knowledge or experience.
Experience defining and performing complex trade studies.
Experience with design, development, and certification of spaceflight systems, and with radiation environments and effects.
Experience with logical and physical architecture definition and decomposition.
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing.

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 testing.
Drive process improvements with ownership and urgency.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year, based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.