Axiom Space

Verification and Validation Engineer

Axiom Space$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or related discipline
  • 9+ years engineering experience with minimum 3 years in V&V
  • Experience in full verification life cycle from concept to close-out
  • Familiarity with NASA human spaceflight programs and spacesuit testing preferred
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on complex projects
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical and senior audiences
  • Experience in start-up organizations a plus

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement spacesuit verification and validation activities
  • Define verification approaches and requirements for systems and components
  • Manage integrated V&V test plans across engineering teams
  • Coordinate verification requirements for suppliers
  • Collaborate with engineering and program office personnel for V&V execution
  • Prepare verification plans and presentations for various stakeholders
  • Capture evidence from verification activities for closure notices

Benefits

  • Dynamic office environment with opportunities for on-site and hands-on work
  • Involvement in cutting-edge projects related to human spaceflight
  • Collaborative work culture emphasizing leadership, innovation, and teamwork
  • Opportunities for professional development in an emerging field
  • Potential for evening and weekend hours to meet critical project timelines
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an energetic and dynamic Verification and Validation who will primarily be responsible for developing verification plans for the Axiom Space Station program. This position reports to SE&I Test and V&V Functional Manager. This role is onsite and will be based at our SSDF facility.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement spacesuit verification and validation activities, including:
    • Defining system, subsystem, and component verification approaches
    • Defining verification requirements
    • Allocating verifications to verification activities
    • Planning and coordinating implementation of activities
    • Draft closure notice to perform verification close-out
  • Define and manage integrated Verification & Validation (V&V test plans, procedures, and schedules across all engineering teams
  • Define and coordinate verification requirements for suppliers as part of the integrated V&V plan
  • Collaborate with space station system and subsystem engineers, program office personnel, and customers for V&V planning, scheduling and execution
  • Prepare verification plans and presentations for peers, management, and external customers and partners
  • Capture evidence from completed verification activities to create verification closure notices and coordinate requirement close-out
  • Perform other systems engineering tasks as necessary


QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in an engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline)
  • A minimum of 9+ years engineering experience with a minimum of 3 years in V&V or a combined equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in the full verification life cycle from concept, to planning, coordination, execution, and close-out activities
  • Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs desired, with related experience in the testing of spacecraft, spacesuits, space vehicles. Experience with Space Suits is preferred
  • A strong attention to detail while appreciating the bigger picture of complex and ambitious projects
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills with experience communicating to senior decision-makers and technical audiences
  • Experience in Start-up organizations a plus
  • INCOSE CSEP preferred


Core Skills
  • Executes priorities with precision and pace
  • High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
  • Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Support Agile development, architecture, and scrum implementation, using Jira, JAMA, and Confluence


Core Competencies:

Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Accountability
  • Technical Rigor
  • Execution Discipline
  • Pride of Delivery


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task. May involve support of 24/7 test operations at test facilities.

Requirements
  • This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment
  • Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised
  • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones


Physical Requirements
  • Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)
  • May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)
  • Equipment and Machines
  • Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

About Axiom Space

Axiom Space is a private space exploration company that aims to build the world's first commercial space station. The company was founded in 2016 by Michael Suffredini, who previously served as the manager of the International Space Station program at NASA. Axiom Space plans to launch its first module to the International Space Station in 2020, and eventually detach it to form the core of its own space station. The company has partnerships with major aerospace companies such as Boeing and SpaceX.
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