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Blue Origin · 19 hours ago

Electronic Hardware Safety Engineer III

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$121K/yr - $169K/yr

5+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, and they are seeking an Electronic Hardware Safety Engineer III to ensure the safety of electronic hardware in computer systems for space applications. The role involves collaborating with engineers to derive safety requirements, performing compliance assessments, and maintaining a healthy system safety culture.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support development and safety assurance of custom electronic hardware devices (PLDs, ASICs, FPGAs), complex COTS ICs, multi-core computer systems, and complex circuit boards across spacecraft and launch systems

Collaborate with systems and responsible engineers to derive and verify safety requirements from PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs, and human error analyses

Review and approve safety analyses and safety requirements for electronic hardware; assess risk characterizations and open technical risks

Perform independent assessments and reviews against applicable safety standards (e.g., RTCA DO-254, MIL-STD-882, NASA, Range Safety, FAA)

Generate program safety metrics and report system safety status to stakeholders; contribute to continual safety process improvement

Qualification

System safety analysisRegulatory complianceElectronic hardware designSafety standards knowledgeB.Sc. in engineeringDO-254MIL-STD-882CommunicationTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

B.Sc. in aerospace, electrical, systems engineering, or a related field

5+ years engineering experience in development assurance involving complex electronic hardware; at least 2 years involvement in generating compliance claims to safety standards

Strong foundation in system safety analysis and regulatory compliance (experience with PHAs, FHAs, FMECAs, FTAs, DO-254, MIL-STD-882)

Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and in cross-disciplinary teams

Preferred

Experience with integrated modular avionics systems safety

Experience with FAA AC 20-152A (latest guidance updates to DO-254)

Familiarity with STPA and academic foundations of software system safety

Prior experience developing or auditing against IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or RTCA/DO-178C is a plus

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%

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.

Company

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.

Founded in 2000

Kent, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.blueorigin.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$185.35M

Key Investors

NASAUnited States Space Force

2024-02-20Secondary Market

2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M

2021-12-03Grant· $130M

Leadership Team

David Limp

Chief Executive Officer

Tim Collins

Vice President, Global Supply Chain

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