Space Vehicle Verification and Validation Lead - Blue Ring

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!  

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

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 the Blue National Security business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. We are looking for someone to apply their vision, passion, technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Join us in enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit earth - passion for our mission is required! 

As the Space Vehicle Verification and Validation Lead on a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will define, capture and manage mission-specific system requirements and verification artifacts within the Blue Ring Systems Engineering, Integration & Test organization, working closely with other system, software, hardware and integration & test engineers to establish the Verification & Validation plans & strategies that will ensure the successful verification of unique Blue Ring Spacecraft missions and customer needs. This position reports to the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Requirements, Verification & Architecture Director for the space mobility product line. You will work at a spacecraft mission & system level with a focus on system verification for Blue Ring architectural product line variants, including all critical spacecraft bus, ground system and payload requirements and interfaces, in a model-based environment.

The Space Vehicle Verification and Validation Lead is responsible ensuring the generation and aggregation of V&V data from the integration of the spacecraft bus to payloads, ground system, and launch vehicle, and ultimately delivering a fully qualified system to our customers that is ready for launch. This role will begin with a first-of-its-kind space vehicle in development and grow with the product line through multiple missions and objectives, beginning with executing the verification phase of the first flight.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform as the System Verification Lead for specific Blue Ring missions, including all aspects of requirement decomposition, derivation, and allocation
• Collaborate with the Blue Ring Mission Lead Systems Engineers, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Flight Software, Payload & Mission Integration, and Ground Systems Engineering Teams to define system and mission verification plans across multiple customers and missions
• Engage with internal and external customers, including government agencies and contractors, to perform analysis of unique customer and mission requirements and verification needs
• Develop and manage requirements and verification modules, including internal and external interfaces, with accurate flow-down and traceability
• Understand and define the relationships and traceability between requirements, design parameters, technical budgets, ICDs, program plans, and technical performance measures
• Establish verification approaches and plans for system requirements and identify Integration and Test activities required for successful requirements selloff
• Work across organizational boundaries to manage the successful acquisition of verification data necessary to show compliance to system requirements
• Perform compliance and traceability assessments and be able to report key metrics and issues effectively to program leadership and stakeholders
• Create and own system-level spacecraft verification plans and execution
• Support launch site system testing, including payload and launch vehicle integration
• Develop product line verification plans and roll-up deliverables
• Deliver verification reports that ensure launch and operational readiness
• Ensure all payload interface requirements are met and spacecraft is ready for count-down
• Verify end-to-end functionality of system including ground system compatibility

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Software engineering, or equivalent technical field
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, etc.
• 8 or more years of space system development or test engineering experience
• 2 or more years of spacecraft verification experience
• Demonstrated experience performing activities such as requirements definition, traceability, interface definition, design documentation, integration, verification, and validation
• Background in creating requirement verification reports and roll-up verification of lower level requirements to system level sell-off
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering lifecycle and the “Systems Engineering V”
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication 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.
• Active US Government Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Spacecraft operations, command & control system experience, including familiarity with spacecraft and ground-system internal and external interfaces and/or spacecraft communications uplink and downlink technologies
• Spaceflight and mission operations experience including CONOPs development
• Product line engineering experience
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Familiarity with System Modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw, or Rhapsody
• Experience across the product life cycle (pre-conceptual design through operational support)
• Software or scripting language experience
• Knowledge of collaboration tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Familiarity with formal risk and opportunity management processes
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture or a related discipline

 

Base Pay Range for:

CA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
CO applicants is $133,500.00 - $186,898.95
WA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20
VA applicants is $145,188.00 - $203,263.20

Other site ranges may differ

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.

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 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 physical

Benefits

• Benefits include:  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%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.