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Asset Design Reliability Engineer

Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Reliability
Travel
25%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
4 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Space Coast, FL. As a refugee or granted asylum.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
FMEA, Automation, Tooling, SAP
Day to day
about 25% travel
Openings
2 with this title at this site

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live reliability postings in Florida.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 60%
  • Root cause 50%
  • Team leadership 40%
  • ✓ FMEA 40%
  • ✓ New product launch 30%
  • EHS / safety 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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This plant: Blue Origin in Space Coast

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requirements

during the design process, partnering with design and manufacturing engineering teams to drive changes.

  • ✓Track and disposition reliability findings through design, build, and early operations — ensuring risks are resolved, not deferred.
  • ✓Develop and maintain reliability standards, design guidelines, and engineering procedures for ground systems and tooling.
  • ✓Support commissioning and early-use stabilization of new equipment, translating design-phase findings into maintenance plans and operational guidance.
  • ✓Build lightweight metrics and visibility tools to track design reliability performance and guide priorities across the portfolio.
  • ✓Spend significant time on the floor and in the field observing hardware, engaging with engineering and operations stakeholders, and closing the loop on design changes.

Qualifications

  • ✓B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
  • ✓2+ years of experience in reliability, design, or systems engineering in a manufacturing, aerospace, or high-consequence operations environment.
  • ✓Experience leading FMEA, design reviews, and reliability assessments on mechanical, fluids, electrical, or controls systems.
  • ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams.
  • ✓Strong communication and influencing skills — ability to drive design changes across engineering teams who do not report to you.
  • ✓Must be available to support off-shift or weekend work during critical builds or investigations.
  • ✓Must be willing to travel 25% of the time.
  • ✓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

  • ✓Experience with ground support equipment, tooling, or factory automation in a launch, aerospace, or high-rate manufacturing environment.
  • ✓Familiarity with reliability engineering tools such as FMECA, fault tree analysis, or reliability block diagrams.
  • ✓Experience authoring or improving design standards, reliability requirements, or engineering procedures.
  • ✓Experience with Maximo, SAP, or other CMMS/ERP platforms for asset lifecycle management.
  • ✓Experience supporting commissioning and early-use stabilization of new equipment or systems.
  • ✓Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Culture 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 an 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.

requirements

(if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

  • ✓Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT phy
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Application close date

12/4/2026

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Join Blue Origin's Operations Reliability organization as an experienced Design Reliability Engineer, where you will build reliability into the ground systems, tooling, GSE, and factory automation that enable us to launch rockets and build the foundation for a road to space. You will work directly with design and manufacturing engineering teams to identify and eliminate failure modes before they reach the floor. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This position is responsible for design reliability activities across new tooling, GSE, and factory-automation projects — ensuring that what gets built is reliable from day one.

include but are not limited to

  • •Lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and design reviews on new tooling, GSE, and factory-automation projects to identify and close reliability risks before release.
  • •Define and enforce reliability

Background Check

  • •Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
  • •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL

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