Lunar Operations Safety Engineer III Verified today
This role is part of Lunar Permanence Mission Operations, which develops the mission operations systems, infrastructure, software, and procedures that support Blue Origin's lunar landers. You will assist in developing and operating lunar spaceflight and ground systems with a focus on operational safety.
As part of a hardworking team of flight operations professionals, you will develop and refine operational Functional Hazard Assessments (FHAs) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECAs). You will work closely with mission operations, mission systems, safety, engineering, programmatic and customer personnel to develop and refine Hazard Reports and Operational Controls. You will then implement these controls into operational products including procedures, plans, and tools, including verification and validation. You will lead, perform, and coordinate safety analyses to identify hazards, causes, controls, mitigations, and risk characterization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and maintenance of Mission Operations and Mission Systems focused FHAs, FMECAs, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Develop and support Hazard Reports, including operational content
- Develop plans and coordinate Mission Operations safety analysis, providing review, guidance, and expertise
- Work with Human Integration to develop operational controls to mitigate findings from Human Error Analysis
- Work with Safety to develop operational controls when hazards cannot be mitigated by design
- Ensure Operational Safety controls are implemented into Mission Operations and Mission Systems products including procedures, telemetry displays, handbooks, flight rules and operational data files
- Work with ground and flight software teams to recommend safety related updates that increase operational efficiency
- Work with system and subsystem engineers to recommend safety related design improvements and operational techniques for lunar spacecraft
- Support verification and validation of safety and reliability requirements and ensure traceability between system functions, requirements, and safety artifacts
- Support mission operations during lunar vehicle flights, which may include occasional work outside normal business hours
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or related Engineering field
- 6+ years of system safety or systems engineering experience, including requirements definition, requirements traceability, functional decomposition, integration, verification, and validation
- In-depth experience with performing safety analyses on safety critical systems
- Ability to lead and coordinate safety analysis products across stakeholders and experts from varying engineering teams
- Knowledge of spacecraft system and subsystem functionality
- Safety mentality combined with consistent initiative to enhance systems, processes, and documentation
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate technical information effectively
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with human spaceflight operations
- Experience with both NASA and industry operational safety practices
- Experience with certification of human-rated space systems
- Previous experience as a spacecraft operator or flight controller, including time on console or in a control room
Compensation and Benefits
Base Pay Range for WA applicants: $121,023.00 to $169,432.20. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, and stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Paid Time Off includes up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Employment Requirements
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin 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.
Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.