Reliability (RAMS) Engineer - Engines & Avionics (R37497)

Job Expired

Los Angeles, CA, United States

$112-112k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

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 Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will use data to identify factors that drive engine reliability and support initiatives to drive improvements in production, test, and flight reliability.

We are seeking a self-motivated and highly organized individual who can work with minimal guidance and coordinate teams in the successful execution of system safety and reliability activities! This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Identify reliability requirements
Support early trade studies to drive design-for-reliability into the engine control system avionics architecture in order to achieve reliability requirements
Develop requirements and design solutions to implement fault tolerance into the engine control system avionics architecture
Support EEE part selection
Develop test requirements that enable to identification of failure modes to be mitigated through re-design, as well as test requirements that demonstrate reliability goals/requirements
Perform reliability analysis to identify design weaknesses and inform design improvements, such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis or physics-of-failure assessments

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, computer science, physics, or related technical discipline
Proven track record of building trust and effective working relationships that improve team performance, deliver results, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
5+ years of experience in system development, integration, or testing of aerospace products or complex electromechanical systems
2+ years of RAMS experience of either liquid rocket engines or avionics for space
Experience with reliability engineering for electrical components and circuit card assemblies
Knowledge of systems engineering practices throughout the product lifecycle
Experience in design, development, integration, or testing – preferably with aerospace hardware or sophisticated technical systems
Experience performing system safety and reliability analyses, such as: Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs)
Experience with Weibull analysis and parameter estimation, stress-strength interference analyses, probability distribution estimation, reliability growth modeling, and probabilistic risk analysis
Experience working with reliability analysis and reliability modeling on a software such as Minitab/Matlab/Saphire/ Reliasoft/ Ansys Sherlock
Working understanding of configuration management principles and practices
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Must 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 Qualifications:

PCBA manufacturing and/or avionics design experience
Experience performing worst-case-analysis (WCA), sneak circuit analysis, Fault-detection, Fault-Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) assessments
Proven technical expertise with liquid rocket engines and test facilities
Experience integrating sophisticated subsystems into a spacecraft, launch vehicle, or test facility
Experience implementing, customizing or improving system safety policy and procedure for a development engineering environment and transitioning products to operation and production
Deep understanding of principles and practices for systems engineering
Proven experience with reliability/life test design (failure modes discovery, life demonstration, and screening)
Experience with failure reporting and corrective action systems (FRACAS)
Experience using scripting languages such as VBA and Python to automate processes and analyses
Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, DNG, or similar
Experience in reading/viewing mechanical drawings and CAD models in typical CAD softwares such as CreoView/NX.
Experience working in a safety-critical environment
Experience with prognostics and health management
Basic project management skills

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is

$111,690—$163,812 USD

Inclusivity Statement

Don’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 Regulations

Applicants 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.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue 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 and here.

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