Verification, and Validation Lead, MKCrew Lander

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 MK2 Crew Lunar Lander team is seeking a
Senior Systems Engineer
to lead cross-functional systems engineering from requirements through verification, integration, and operations. You will drive technical execution across spacecraft subsystems, manage interfaces, and ensure the end‑to‑end vehicle meets performance, safety, and mission objectives. This role is ideal for a systems engineer who thrives in complex, safety‑critical programs and can balance technical depth with systems‑level rigor.

• Lead
  spacecraft-level systems engineering
  for the MK2 Crew Lunar Lander across the full lifecycle: concept refinement, requirements, design, integration, test, and mission operations.
• Develop and maintain
  technical requirements
  , including allocation to subsystems; own traceability and change control.
• Own or co‑own the
  verification & validation (V&V)approach: verification planning, compliance matrices, test strategy, analysis plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage
  interfaces
  (mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal, software, operational) across subsystems and with ground/launch/mission segments; drive ICD development and closure.
• Drive
  trade studies
  and architecture decisions (mass/power/thermal/propellant/safety/reliability), documenting rationale and risk.
• Lead resolution of technical issues through
  root‑cause, corrective action
  , and configuration management; coordinate anomaly review and disposition.
• Support system safety and mission assurance activities including
  hazard analysis
  , FMEA/FTA participation, and operational constraints.
• Partner with subsystem leads (e.g., structures, propulsion, power, avionics, GNC, thermal, ECLSS, software) to ensure coherent
  end‑to‑end design
  .
• Support
  integration and test
  campaigns: procedure reviews, readiness reviews, test execution support, data review, and requirement closure.
• Communicate status and technical decisions clearly to program leadership; provide mentorship to early‑career engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering (or related).
• 7+ years
  of relevant experience in spacecraft, launch vehicle, aerospace, or other safety‑critical complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  Requirements development and management (allocation, traceability, verification), Interface definition and control (ICDs)
  System‑level trade studies and technical decision documentation, Integration and test planning/execution support
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines and communicate clearly (written and verbal).

• Experience on
  crewed spacecraft
  and/or human‑rated systems (safety‑driven design, hazard processes, certification‑style rigor).
• Familiarity with systems engineering best practices and tools (e.g., DOORS/Jama, Jira, configuration management).
• Experience with environmental qualification and acceptance testing (thermal‑vac, vibration, EMI/EMC).
• Experience with reliability/safety analyses (FMEA, FTA, hazard tracking) and operational concept development.

• Strong systems thinking with the ability to dive deep when needed.
• Bias for action and crisp closure of open technical items.
• High standards for documentation quality and requirements rigor.
• Collaborative leadership style and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Compensation Range for: CO applicants is $ - $ WA applicants is $ - $

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