Avionics Safety Engineer III

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected up to 20% of the time

• Support development and safety assurance of custom electronic hardware devices (PLDs, ASICs, FPGAs), complex COTS ICs, multi‑core computer systems, and complex circuit boards across spacecraft and launch systems.
• Collaborate with systems and responsible engineers to derive and verify safety requirements from PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs, and human error analyses.
• Review and approve safety analyses and safety requirements for electronic hardware; assess risk characterizations and open technical risks.
• Perform independent assessments and reviews against applicable safety standards such as RTCA DO‑254, MIL‑STD‑882, NASA, Range Safety, and FAA; generate program safety metrics and report system safety status to stakeholders, contributing to continual safety process improvement.

• B.Sc. in aerospace, electrical, systems engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in development assurance involving complex electronic hardware; at least 2 years of generating compliance claims to safety standards.
• Strong foundation in system safety analysis and regulatory compliance (experience with PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs, DO‑254, MIL‑STD‑882).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and in cross‑disciplinary teams.

• Experience with integrated modular avionics systems safety.
• Experience with FAA AC 20‑152A (latest guidance updates to DO‑254).
• Familiarity with STPA and academic foundations of software system safety.
• Prior experience developing or auditing against IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or RTCA/DO‑178C.

WA applicants: $ – $. Other site ranges may differ.

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match 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 4 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change.

• Required for all positions:
  Blue's Standard Background Check.
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain job profiles:
  Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

• Applicants 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.

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