Verification and Validation Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Houston at the SSDF facility, United States

Company

hirify.global develops commercial human spaceflight services, advanced spacesuits, and next-generation orbital infrastructure including Axiom Station.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and implement spacesuit and space station systems verification and validation activities.
• Define system, subsystem, and component verification approaches, requirements, activities, and schedules.
• Develop and manage integrated V&V test plans, procedures, and schedules across engineering teams and suppliers.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, program personnel, customers, external partners, and suppliers on V&V planning and execution.
• Capture verification evidence, prepare closure notices, and coordinate requirement close-out.
• Prepare verification plans and presentations for technical audiences, management, and customers while supporting broader systems engineering tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or another related engineering discipline.
• At least 9 years of engineering experience, including at least 3 years in verification and validation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience across the full verification lifecycle, from concept and planning through coordination, execution, and close-out.
• Strong attention to detail, technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting Agile development, architecture, and Scrum implementation using Jira, JAMA, and Confluence.
• Eligibility for access to export-controlled technical data may require additional U.S. export control screening under NASA, ITAR, or EAR regulations; meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.

Nice to have

• Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs and testing spacecraft, spacesuits, or space vehicles.
• Experience working in startup organizations.
• INCOSE CSEP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting commercial human spaceflight and orbital infrastructure.
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment emphasizing leadership, innovation, teamwork, accountability, and technical rigor.
• Office-based work with possible indoor or outdoor activities depending on the task.
• May require support for 24/7 test operations at test facilities.
• Evening and weekend work may be required to meet critical project milestones.