Systems Engineer III – Fault Management, Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN

. Designing autonomous Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) mechanisms, including fault protection state machines, monitors, and responses .

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Colorado, Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,938 - $155,312 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing autonomous Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) mechanisms, including fault protection state machines, monitors, and responses
Decomposing failure modes, effects, and criticality analyses (FMECA), fault tree analyses (FTA), and hazard analyses into the required system autonomy
Defining and modeling vehicle states, modes, conditions, activities, and functions
Leading cross-functional working groups with subsystem engineers to develop and integrate the required fault protection mechanisms
Supporting implementation of autonomous behaviors in flight software
Supporting the broader lunar program in the development of system of system models and timelines
Supporting systems safety work, as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related technical subject area
Highly knowledgeable of systems engineering practices, integration processes, and mission/safety critical systems
Strong ability and desire to analyze complex systems and deliver solutions to results-oriented problems
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
5+ years of relevant experience preferred
M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Electrical, or related technical subject area preferred
Experience developing fault protection, FDIR, or autonomous response behaviors for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, or comparable complex systems preferred
Technical knowledge in multiple subsystems, particularly guidance navigation & control, and flight software preferred
Experience with full spacecraft design life cycle preferable
Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners preferable

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Bonuses based on individual contributions and company results

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Hard Skills & Tools

Fault Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR)Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analyses (FMECA)Fault Tree Analyses (FTA)Hazard AnalysesSystems Engineering PracticesIntegration ProcessesAutonomous BehaviorsGuidance Navigation & ControlFlight SoftwareSpacecraft Design Life Cycle

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem SolvingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationGraphical CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityLeadership

Certifications

B.S. in Aerospace EngineeringB.S. in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. in Electrical EngineeringB.S. in Computer ScienceM.S. in Aerospace EngineeringM.S. in Mechanical EngineeringM.S. in Systems EngineeringM.S. in Software EngineeringM.S. in Electrical Engineering