Autonomy Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation
• Define satellite and constellation states, modes, transitions, and autonomous spacecraft behaviors
• Design and validate onboard fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR) architectures
• Contribute to architecture concepts, CONOPS, and technology trade-off analyses
• Perform end-to-end validation of autonomy products and behaviors
• Support on-console operations for on-orbit missions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Experience in the design, development, and verification of spacecraft FDIR
• Experience in the design, development, and verification of spacecraft autonomy software or configurations
• Familiarity with satellite subsystems, system-level analysis, and/or on-orbit mission operations
• U.S. Person status (Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) as required by export control

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Expertise in designing satellite mission CONOPS and deriving autonomy requirements
• Technical leadership experience setting program direction and creating engineering standards
• Experience with satellite testing and on-orbit mission operations
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

About the Company

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have a direct impact on global security, including missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold, and innovative, constantly challenging the status quo to explore new technologies.