Lunar Lander V&V Lead: Strategy & Flight Readiness

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Verification & Validation Lead in the Lunar Permanence group to own V&V strategy, planning, and execution across multiple lunar lander programs. You will manage validation approaches, incl. model validation, test bed validation, and emulator validation, ensuring traceability and evidence closure.

You will drive Flight Readiness and Certification activities, oversee risk-based decisions, and coordinate with Systems Engineering, I&T, and IPT teams to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading verification and validation on spacecraft programs.
• Proven ability to own verification plans, metrics, and evidence closure.
• Knowledge of model validation, test beds, and emulator validation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the accountable owner for V&V strategy, planning, and execution across lunar lander efforts.
• Own flight readiness planning, including FRR and certification processes.
• Coordinate verification across Systems Engineering, I&T, and IPT teams.
• Represent V&V in program reviews and as customer POC for V&V.

Skills

V&V strategy

Flight Readiness

Requirements verification

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Verification & Validation Lead in the Lunar Permanence group to own V&V strategy, planning, and execution across multiple lunar lander programs. You will manage validation approaches, incl. model validation, test bed validation, and emulator validation, ensuring traceability and evidence closure.

You will drive Flight Readiness and Certification activities, oversee risk-based decisions, and coordinate with Systems Engineering, I&T, and IPT teams to ensure mission success.