Asset Design Reliability Engineer

Join Blue Origin's Operations Reliability organization as a Sr. Design Reliability Engineer, where you will build reliability into the ground systems, tooling, GSE, and factory automation that enable us to launch rockets and build the foundation for a road to space. You will work directly with design and manufacturing engineering teams to identify and eliminate failure modes before they reach the floor.

• Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and design reviews on new tooling, GSE, and factory-automation projects to identify and close reliability risks before release.

• Define and enforce reliability requirements during the design process, partnering with design and manufacturing engineering teams to drive changes.

• Track and disposition reliability findings through design, build, and early operations — ensuring risks are resolved, not deferred.

• Develop and maintain reliability standards, design guidelines, and engineering procedures for ground systems and tooling.

• Support commissioning and early‑use stabilization of new equipment, translating design‑phase findings into maintenance plans and operational guidance.

• Build lightweight metrics and visibility tools to track design reliability performance and guide priorities across the portfolio.

• Spend significant time on the floor and in the field observing hardware, engaging with engineering and operations stakeholders, and closing the loop on design changes.

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.

• Experience in reliability, design, or systems engineering in a manufacturing, aerospace, or high‑consequence operations environment.

• Experience leading FMEA, design reviews, and reliability assessments on mechanical, fluids, electrical, or control systems.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams.

• Strong communication and influencing skills — ability to drive design changes across engineering teams that do not report to you.

• Must be available to support off‑shift or weekend work during critical builds or investigations.

• Must be willing to travel 25% of the time.

• 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.

• Experience with ground support equipment, tooling, or factory automation in a launch, aerospace, or high‑rate manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity with reliability engineering tools such as FMECA, fault tree analysis, or reliability block diagrams.

• Experience authoring or improving design standards, reliability requirements, or engineering procedures.

• Experience with Maximo, SAP, or other CMMS/ERP platforms for asset lifecycle management.

• Experience supporting commissioning and early‑use stabilization of new equipment or systems.

• Benefits 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.

• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours per week).

• Paid time off: up to four (4) weeks per year based on scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses based on company discretion.

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.

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