Avionics Safety Engineer III

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It involves supporting the development and safety assurance of custom electronic hardware devices, complex COTS ICs, multi-core computer systems, and complex circuit boards across spacecraft and launch systems.

Responsibilities

• Support development and safety assurance of custom electronic hardware devices (PLDs, ASICs, FPGAs), complex COTS ICs, multi-core computer systems, and complex circuit boards across spacecraft and launch systems
• Collaborate with systems and responsible engineers to derive and verify safety requirements from PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs, and human error analyses
• Review and approve safety analyses and safety requirements for electronic hardware; assess risk characterizations and open technical risks
• Perform independent assessments and reviews against applicable safety standards (e.g., RTCA DO-254, MIL-STD-882)
• Generate program safety metrics and report system safety status to stakeholders; contribute to continual safety process improvement

Requirements

• B.Sc. in aerospace, electrical, systems engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years engineering experience in development assurance involving complex electronic hardware; at least 2 years involvement in generating compliance claims to safety standards
• Strong foundation in system safety analysis and regulatory compliance (experience with PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs, DO-254, MIL-STD-882)
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and in cross-disciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications include experience with integrated modular avionics systems safety, familiarity with STPA, and prior experience developing or auditing against IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or RTCA/DO-178C

Skills

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Benefits

• 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)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

For WA applicants, the compensation range is $121,023.00 - $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Schedule

Travel expected up to 20% of the time.