Spacecraft Systems Engineer Verification Validation Engineer - TeraWave

Overview

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. This role is part of Tera Wave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.

This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

• The development, management, and maintenance of system and subsystem requirements for the Tera Wave satellite communications network
• Establish and implement verification and validation methodologies to ensure Tera Wave 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 Tera Wave 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

• 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

• 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

Compensation ranges vary by location: CA applicants is $99,201.00 - $; CO applicants is $90,934.00 - $; WA applicants is $99,201.00 - $. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement:
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Export Control Regulations:
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Blue’s Standard Background Check required for all positions
• Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check for certain profiles (military installations)
• Driver-related checks for certain job…