Space Systems Integration Requirements Verification Lead

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place to Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.

At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Space Systems Integration Requirements Verification Lead the requirements management and verification activities in support of SDA Tranche 3 Systems Integration, ensuring that all system requirements are clearly defined, traceable, and verifiable.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive requirements documentation, including requirements traceability matrices (RTM) to ensure that all system functions are captured and aligned with mission objectives.
• Oversee the verification process for all space systems, ensuring that the systems meet the defined requirements and performance criteria through appropriate testing, reviews, and analyses.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams (space, systems, software, and ground) to ensure proper requirements development, verification, and validation throughout the lifecycle of the systems.
• Coordinate and support the execution of verification activities, such as test planning, test execution, and the review of verification results to ensure system readiness.
• Provide guidance on best practices in requirements management and verification, ensuring compliance with both internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development of verification strategies and methods, including the identification and resolution of verification-related risks and issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of verification results and ensure the traceability of verification outcomes to corresponding requirements.
• Participate in program reviews and audits, providing insight into the status of requirements and verification activities and ensuring alignment with program goals.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in space acquisitions, with a focus on system development, integration, and testing.
• A total of 15 years of relevant experience in space acquisitions, particularly in the areas of requirements management and verification for space systems.
• Expertise in requirements management processes, including the development, validation, and verification of system requirements.
• Strong understanding of system engineering principles, with an emphasis on verification and validation (V&V) for complex space systems.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

• TS/SCI
• Position location is Chantilly, VA with consideration for Aurora, CO

The typical pay range for this position is USD $165,000 - $210,000 per year, total package. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, and a full benefits package including a significant profit-sharing retirement savings plan.