Senior Reliability Engineer

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  This role is part of the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance team. This team is focused on monitoring and assessing processes that guide Blue Origin’s design, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring system safety engineering, environmental health, and safety, product integrity, and continuous improvement processes.We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth!As part of a hardworking and diverse team of engineers, technicians, and specialists, you will provide technical assessments and guidance to analyze and improve the reliability of space systems. You will use data to determine the factors that drive reliability and support initiatives to drive improvements in design, production, test, and flight reliability. You will lead causal analyses investigations to deeply understand the direct technical cause and systemic root causes of reliability issues. You will work with design engineers, operations engineers, senior technical leaders, and maintenance professionals across Blue Origin programs, system elements, and the product lifecycle to drive design improvements, improved maintenance strategies, and process improvements.We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!Special MentionsRelocation providedTravel expected up to 10% of the timeInterviews will include a technical assessmentResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Identification and decomposition of reliability requirementsPerforming reliability analyses and predictionsDesigning reliability growth test plans employing statistical methodsAuthor reliability management plansMinimum QualificationsB.S degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or other major requiring engineering or mathematical core courses8+ years working in a reliability role in a design, operational or manufacturing environmentA proven track record of working successfully in multiple technical disciplines such as mechanical, fluid, and electrical systemsAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagramsKnowledge of quality and configuration management systemsCritical thinking, causal analysis, and problem-solving skillsAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships with experts from varying engineering fields, provide constructive feedback about safety and reliability concerns, and contribute to our inclusive cultureStrong written, personal, and computer skillsAbility to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusionMust 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.Preferred QualificationsExperience with DOORS, CREO, Windchill, and/or JIRADemonstrated experience in human spaceflight systemsProven experience with reliability/life test design (failure modes discovery, life demonstration, and screening), Weibull analysis and parameter estimation, stress-strength interference analyses, probability distribution estimation, reliability growth modeling, and probabilistic risk analysisCompensation Range for:CA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30;CO applicants is $134,838.38-$188,773.73;WA applicants is $146,644.50-$205,302.30Other site ranges may differApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.Inclusivity StatementDon’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Export Control RegulationsApplicants 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.BenefitsBenefits 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.Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.California Applicant Privacy NoticeIf you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.SummaryLocation: Seattle, WA; Huntsville, AL; Denver, CO; Space Coast, FL; Los Angeles, CAType: Full time