System Safety Engineer III - New Glenn

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 supports the development and operations of NewGlenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. Fully independent system safety engineer with deep systems engineering fluency. Owns end-to-end safety assessment for vehicle elements and subsystems—hazard analysis, failure mode identification, risk quantification, and safety case development—while also contributing to systems engineering integration, verification, and certification activities. This role bridges the gap between the SQMA safety organization and element-level SE teams, ensuring safety is embedded in the design process rather than applied after the fact. Reports within AERS Engineering & Systems on the New Glenn GS1/9E program.
Core Responsibilities – System Safety Lead

Author and maintain FMECAs for assigned subsystems
derive Critical Items Lists (CIL) and basic events for Fault Tree Analyses
Develop and maintain Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) for safety-critical functions
quantify unreliability and identify single-point failures and common-cause vulnerabilities
Perform Common Cause Analyses (CCA) and Zonal Safety Assessments to identify latent failure interactions
Own hazard sheets and hazard tracking for assigned subsystems
drive hazard closure through design changes, operational controls, or accepted risk
Develop safety requirements and derive safety-related design constraints
flow into DNG requirements and track verification closure
Support Architecture Safety Assessments (ASA)—ensure system architecture meets safety intent and that redundancy/independence claims are substantiated
Represent system safety at design reviews
author safety review packages and present findings to safety review boards
Perform safety assessments for Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and nonconformance dispositions—evaluate safety impact of proposed changes
Lead or support mishap/anomaly investigation safety analysis (contributing cause identification, barrier analysis, corrective action adequacy assessment)
Experience with FAA 14 CFR Part 450 public safety requirements
Core Responsibilities – Systems Engineering

Contribute to element-level systems engineering for 9E GS1—requirements decomposition, interface management, verification planning, and configuration control
Lead verification campaigns for safety-critical requirements—plan, execute, and close out verification evidence
Perform cross-subsystem integration analysis at vehicle interfaces where safety and systems engineering intersect (e.g., propulsion/structures, avionics/GN&C, TPS/thermal)
Represent SE and safety at program-level forums
drive action closure on safety-related items
Author technical decision memos and trade study reports for safety-critical design choices
Support certification activities—Element Design Reviews (EDRs), Pre-Ship Reviews (PSRs), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs)—with safety case artifacts
Contribute to customer certification safety documentation as the program scales toward national security missions
Qualifications

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (M.S. strongly preferred)
5–10 years of combined system safety and systems engineering experience, with demonstrated progression in scope and complexity
Deep, hands-on experience with hazard analysis methods: FHA, FMECA, FTA, CCA, PHA —not just familiarity, but authorship of these artifacts on real programs
Working knowledge of systems engineering processes: requirements decomposition, verification planning, interface management, configuration control
Experience with safety standards and regulatory frameworks: MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1629, SAE ARP4761, NASA-STD-8719, FAA 14 CFR Part 450 (at least two)
Ability to quantify risk—probabilistic methods, reliability modeling, failure rate databases (MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD/EPRD, or equivalent)
Strong technical writing skills—ability to author hazard analyses, safety cases, and technical decision memos that withstand review board scrutiny
Excellent communication skills—ability to present safety findings to program leadership, design teams, and external reviewers (FAA, customer)
Preferred Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant engineering field
Experience with launch vehicle or human-rated spacecraft safety programs
Experience with reusable vehicle systems—understanding of how reuse changes the safety paradigm (fatigue, degradation, refurbishment inspection adequacy)
INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification
Familiarity with customer certification requirements process
Experience with fracture control programs (NASA-STD-5019 or equivalent)
Programming skills (Python, MATLAB) for reliability modeling and data analysis
Experience with AI/ML tools for engineering analysis or automation
Culture Statement
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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%, and an Education Support Program.
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (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 intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.
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