Reliability Engineer III
$110,938–$169,432 year
On-site · Los Angeles, California, United States or Denver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead Reliability Engineer supporting spacecraft development during formulation for Blue Origin's In-Space Systems. Establish reliability frameworks, influence design decisions, and ensure mission success from concept through preliminary design. Perform reliability predictions and analyses (FMEA/FMECA, FTA, RBD, PHA), define reliability requirements and budgets across subsystems, and maintain the Reliability Program Plan aligned with program milestones. Collaborate cross-functionally with systems engineers, mission designers, and suppliers to embed reliability best practices, develop test strategies, and drive mitigation of single-point failures while supporting risk management activities. Requires strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to communicate complex findings to varied audiences. Relocation is provided and travel up to 20% is expected.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or other technical discipline
- 5+ years in a reliability role in design/integration/operations
- Experience with FMEA/FMECA, FTA, reliability modeling tools
- Familiarity with spacecraft development lifecycle and MIL-HDBK-217/217Plus or equivalent
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- U.S. citizen or eligible for U.S. work authorization
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