Senior Systems Engineering - Reliability

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

The MK2 Crew Lunar Lander team seeks a Senior Reliability Systems Engineer to manage multi-functional reliability engineering from requirements through verification, integration, and operations. You will lead the technical progress across spacecraft subsystems and secure the end-to-end vehicle reliability targets. This opportunity is perfect for a systems engineer who thrives in complex, safety-critical programs and can balance detailed technical knowledge with systems-level precision.

• Carry out and direct reliability engineering processes including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams, and Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA).

• Develop plans and coordinate completion of system and subsystem reliability analysis, providing review, mentorship, and expertise in reliability analysis products.

• Support verification and validation of reliability requirements.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the program and company.

• Collaborate across Lunar Systems Engineers to develop guidelines and find opportunities for common processes across projects.

• Partner with subsystem leads (e.g., structures, propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, thermal, ECLSS, software) to ensure coherent end-to-end build.

• Support integration and test campaigns: procedure reviews, readiness reviews, test execution support, data review, and requirement closure.

• Communicate status and technical decisions clearly to program leadership.

• B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of relevant experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, aerospace, or other safety-critical complex systems.

• Proven experience in Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), Reliability Block Diagrams, and reliability evaluation.

• Ability to work effectively across teams and communicate clearly (written and verbal).

• Experience on crewed spacecraft and/or human-rated systems (safety-driven design, hazard processes, certification-style rigor).

• Experience with NASA certification of flight readiness process for a new system.

• Familiarity with systems engineering guidelines and tools (e.g., DOORS/Jama, Jira, configuration management).

• Experience working on large complex programs with multiple partners.

• Strong systems thinking with the ability to dive deep when needed.

• Bias for action and crisp closure of open technical items.

• High standards for documentation quality and requirements rigor.

• Collaborative leadership style and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $ - $ WA applicants is $ - $

Other site ranges may differ

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