Blue Origin · 5 hours ago
Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Requirements, Verification and Validation Engineer
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$99K/yr - $139K/yr
3+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support the TeraWave satellite communications network by developing and managing system requirements, implementing verification and validation methodologies, and coordinating cross-functional activities to ensure performance requirements are met.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The development, management, and maintenance of system and subsystem requirements for the TeraWave satellite communications network
Establish and implement verification and validation methodologies to ensure TeraWave's 6 Tbps communications capabilities meet all performance requirements
Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices to ensure complete coverage of system specifications
Create and execute verification and validation plans for satellite communications systems, including test procedures and acceptance criteria
Coordinate cross-functional verification activities with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams
Perform requirements analysis to ensure proper flow-down from system to subsystem levels
Manage interface definitions and requirements between TeraWave's LEO and MEO satellite constellations
Support design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and milestone reviews with clear verification evidence
Develop verification closure documentation and validation notices for internal and external stakeholders
Identify and mitigate technical risks related to requirements implementation and verification
Collaborate with specialty engineering disciplines to ensure comprehensive verification of all system aspects
Establish and maintain verification environments and tools for efficient testing and validation
Support integration and test activities to verify system performance against requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
3+ years of experience in systems engineering with focus on requirements development, verification, and validation
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama)
Knowledge of systems engineering processes, including requirements analysis, interface definition, and verification planning
Experience with satellite communications systems or related aerospace/defense systems
Demonstrated ability to develop verification and validation plans and procedures
Proficiency in technical documentation and communication
Preferred
Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Experience with satellite communications networks, RF systems, or optical communications
Knowledge of space-based communications architectures and protocols
Experience with model-based systems engineering tools and methodologies
Familiarity with optical inter-satellite links and related technologies
Experience with high-throughput satellite systems
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for satellite communications systems
Experience with agile development methodologies in a systems engineering context
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing for space systems
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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey 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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