System Safety (RAMS) Engineer - Engines
Company: Blue Origin
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
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 diverse
team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of
spaceflight!This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business
unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing,
and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple
uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of
rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human
spaceflight.As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you
will use data to identify factors that drive engine reliability and
impact system safety and ensure safety and reliability of our
engines throughout their life cycles. Responsibilities include but
are not limited to:
- Assessing engine hazards and their causes to develop system
safety constraints and control strategies
- Drive the development and validation of system requirements to
ensure safety considerations are appropriately addressed
- Support early trade studies to drive design-for-system safety
and reliability into the engine architecture
- Assess mission-specific risks as a result of the status of
hazard controls
- Perform reliability analysis to identify design weaknesses and
inform design improvements, such as Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis or physics-of-failure assessments
- Review and approve engineering changes from a system safety and
reliability perspective
- Investigate incidents to identify root causes and develop
corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Developing and maintaining safety documentation, including
safety cases, safety assessment reports, and hazard logsMinimum
Qualifications
- BS in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering, materials engineering, computer science, physics, or
related technical discipline
- Proven track record of building trust and effective working
relationships that improve team performance, deliver results, and
contribute to a culture of inclusion
- 5+ years of experience in system development, integration, or
testing of aerospace products or complex electromechanical
systems
- 2+ years of experience in system development/integration or
RAMS experience of either liquid rocket engines, or 4+ years of
system safety, reliability, or RAMS engineering experience in any
industry
- Proficient in system safety analysis techniques and tools (FTA,
FMEA, FHA, etc.).
- Experience developing hazard reports and hazard tracking
systems
- Experience working in a safety-critical environment
- Knowledge of systems engineering practices throughout the
product lifecycle
- Working understanding of configuration management principles
and practices
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation
skills
- 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 asylumPreferred Qualifications
- Proven technical expertise with liquid rocket engines, test
facilities, or space launch vehicles
- Knowledge of reliability engineering principles and
practices.
- Experience with Weibull analysis and parameter estimation,
stress-strength interference analyses, probability distribution
estimation, reliability growth modeling, and probabilistic risk
analysis
- Experience working with reliability analysis and reliability
modeling on a software such as Minitab/Matlab/Saphire/ Reliasoft/
Ansys Sherlock
- Proven experience with reliability/life test design (failure
modes discovery, life demonstration, and screening)
- Experience with failure or problem reporting and corrective
action systems (FRACAS)
- Experience with reliability engineering for electrical
components and circuit card assemblies
- Experience integrating sophisticated subsystems into a
spacecraft, launch vehicle, or test facility
- Experience implementing, customizing or improving system safety
policy and procedure for a development engineering environment and
transitioning products to operation and production
- Experience using scripting languages such as VBA and Python to
automate processes and analyses
- Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, DNG,
or similar
- Experience in reading/viewing mechanical drawings and CAD
models in typical CAD softwares such as CreoView/NX.
- Basic project management skillsDon't meet every single
requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to
apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification.
At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive,
and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but
your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every
qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply
anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other
roles.Compensation range for on site WA applicants is
$115,200-$168,960Compensation range for on site CA applicants is
$115,200-$168,960Other site ranges may differInclusivity
StatementDon't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown
that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet
every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are
dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic
workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past
experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification
in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may
be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Export Control
RegulationsApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S.
citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green
Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or
granted asylum.BenefitsBenefits include: 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%,
and an Education Support Program.Paid Time Off: Up to four (4)
weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14
company-paid holidays.Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to
reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share
in company results.Eligibility for benefits varies by role type,
please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the
benefits available for this role.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue
Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing
a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin
hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications,
performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and
maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and
teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the
diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified
applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities
for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment,
regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age,
physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran
status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal,
state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment
qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent
with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the
Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los
Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see .Affirmative
Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive
information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or
applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in the application and/or interview process, please
contact us at.California Applicant Privacy NoticeIf you are a
California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy
Notice .
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