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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Reliability Engineer III - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $121,023.0 - $169,432.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Biometrics, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Monte Carlo Methods, Reliability Engineering - **Published:** June 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/17174105/Reliability-Engineer-Iii-California-Los-Angeles ## About the Role * B.S degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or other major requiring engineering or mathematical core courses * 5+ years working in a reliability role in a design, integration or operational environment * Proven experience with reliability/life test design (failure modes discovery, life demonstration, and screening), * Experience with FMEA, FTA, and reliability modeling tools * Familiarity with spacecraft development process and lifecycle phases * Experience with failure rate prediction for electrical components and circuit card assemblies (e.g., MIL-HDBK-217F, 217Plus, or similar) * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail * Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to differing audiences * 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., * Experience inearly-phase / formulationspacecraft or satellite programs * Familiarity with NASA or DoD reliability standards (e.g.,MIL-STD-1629,NASA-STD-8729,ECSS-Q-ST-30) * Experience with probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) or Monte Carlo methods * Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) designation from ASQ * Knowledge of space environments and their effects on component reliability (radiation, thermal cycling, vacuum) * Experience working in anAgile or Integrated Product Team (IPT)environment * Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline * Active US Government Top Secret/SCI clearance ## Description As part of a hardworking team of spacecraft specialty and systems engineers, you will be the lead Reliability Engineer supporting spacecraft development during formulation phase. In this role, you will establish reliability frameworks, influence design decisions, and ensure mission success criteria are met from concept through preliminary design. You will work cross-functionally with systems engineers, mission designers, and subsystem leads to embed reliability best practices at the earliest stages of spacecraft development. You will work with program engineers to design and verify reliable space systems for the Blue National Security Business Unit in the Blue Ring satellite product line., + Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA / FMECA) + Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) + Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD) + Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) * Definereliability requirementsand allocate reliability budgets across spacecraft subsystems * Develop and maintain theReliability Program Planin alignment with program milestones (SRR, SDR, PDR) * Assess component- and system-level reliability using quantitative methods; maintain reliability predictions using standards such as MIL-HDBK-217, NPRD, or equivalent * Collaborate with systems engineers to performtrades studiesthat balance reliability, mass, cost, and schedule * Identify and drive mitigation strategies for single-point failures and critical failure modes * Support development oftest strategiesand verification approaches to demonstrate reliability requirements * Contribute to risk registers and support program-levelrisk managementactivities * Interface with suppliers and component engineers to assess part-level reliability and selection, 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. 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