Blue Origin · 7 hours ago
Electronic Hardware Safety Engineer III
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The Electronic Hardware Safety Engineer III will design, assess, and assure the safety of electronic hardware in computer systems for sub-orbital and orbital spacecraft, ensuring compliance with rigorous safety standards.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 (e.g., RTCA DO-254, MIL-STD-882, NASA, Range Safety, FAA) - Generate program safety metrics and report system safety status to stakeholders; contribute to continual safety process improvement
Qualification
Required
B.Sc. in aerospace, electrical, systems engineering, or a related field
5+ years engineering experience in development assurance involving complex electronic hardware; at least 2 years involvement in 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
Preferred
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 is a plus
Benefits
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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