Senior System Safety Engineer

Life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), stock options. United States, Washington, Seattle. Apr 23, 2026. 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 is part of Blue Origin Operations, which encompasses Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across all Blue Origin facilities. This role is part of the Safety, Quality and Mission Assurance organization and focuses on defining, monitoring and assessing processes that guide design, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, reliability, environmental health, and safety, product integrity, and certification. As a Senior System Safety Engineer, you will work with systems engineering teams to define and verify compliance with safety and reliability requirements. You will help engineers identify areas of opportunity for design improvements, minimise risk to people and property, and increase the probability of mission success. You will lead, perform, and coordinate safety analyses to identify hazards, causes, controls, mitigations, and risk characterisation. You will work directly with responsible engineers, program management, and customers to return humans to the Moon and extend human presence beyond Earth. We are looking for someone to apply technical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is a must! Special Mentions Relocation provided Travel expected up to 20% of the time Responsibilities Perform and lead engineering activities including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Preliminary Hazard Assessment (PHA), Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Hazard Reports, Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA), reliability analysis, and developing mitigation plans. Develop plans and coordinate completion of system and subsystem safety analysis, providing review, guidance, and expertise of safety analysis products. Ensure traceability between system and subsystem functions, requirements, and safety artefacts. Support verification and validation of safety and reliability requirements. Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers across the programme and company. Collaborate across systems to develop best practices and find opportunities for common processes across programmes. Minimum Qualifications B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field. 8+ years of System Safety or Systems Engineering experience performing activities such as requirements definition, requirements traceability, functional decomposition, integration, verification and validation. In‑depth experience with performing safety analyses on safety‑critical systems including FTA, PHA, FHA, Hazard Reports, FMECA, reliability analysis, and mitigation plans. Ability to lead and coordinate safety analysis products across stakeholders and experts from varying engineering fields. Strong safety and mission assurance fundamentals. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information effectively. Preferred Qualifications Experience performing system safety and/or reliability analyses on satellites or human‑rated in‑space systems. Experience performing compliance assessment of system safety processes and products against external standards including Range Safety, NASA, FAA, MIL‑STD‑882, or ARP‑4761. Experience with certification of human‑rated space systems. Process ownership and maintenance experience. Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Compensation Range WA applicants: $145,188.00 - $203,263.20. Other site ranges may differ. 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 per 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. Export Control Regulations Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Background Check 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 a combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground on 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. 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