Requirements, Verification, and Validation Lead, MK2 Crew Lander

BLUE ORIGIN • West Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

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 Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. As the lead for the Requirements, Verification, Validation, and Certification for the Blue Moon MK2 Crew Lander you will architect and lead the specification and certification of a human lunar lander. You will serve a key lead on the Vehicle Systems Engineering and Integration team, leading a team of vehicle and subsystem engineers to specify, develop, test, deliver, and certify a high-performing and safe system. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and attention towards safe and reliable spaceflight.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading requirements definition and/or verification planning and execution on a vehicle or complex system.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in applied System Engineering and Integration, including functional analysis, requirements, verification and validation, and risk management.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of integrity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering, computing, or another technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the full lifecycle of development across one or more space missions
• Experience performing at least one system-level V&V campaign for a space system
• Experience performing requirements definition for one or more space systems
• Experience with human spaceflight systems, safety analysis, and certification
• Experience with non-traditional approaches to System Engineering and Integration

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of system and subsystem level requirements for the MK2 Crew Lander
• Architect the approach to requirements verification and system validation
• Lead the definition of a comprehensive set of verification and validation activities
• Manage the certification approach for the lander, including design and construction standards and model and simulation certification
• Drive execution of the verification, validation, and certification activities across the vehicle

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%, and an 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level