Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 104,550 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Lead/Senior Autonomy Engineer in El Segundo, California. This role focuses on fault management and autonomy for satellite systems, ensuring mission success through comprehensive fault detection, isolation, and response strategies.

The ideal candidate will lead the development of autonomy requirements and engage in both design and operational aspects, contributing to critical mission frameworks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation.
• Familiarity with satellite subsystems and/or system-level analysis.
• Experience in spacecraft fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR).
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation.
• Define satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and behaviors.
• Support on-console operations for on-orbit missions.
• Contribute to architecture concepts and technology trade-off analyses.

Skills

Satellite design experience

Fault detection expertise

Systems engineering analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Autonomy Engineering is focused on enabling mission success through comprehensive on‑board fault management and autonomy. Engineers in the group are integral throughout the entire program lifecycle. They define the underlying architecture for fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR), and own the development and validation of satellite/constellation specific fault configuration(s). They are the chief architects and implementers of satellite/constellation autonomy, ensuring mission level objectives are met and spacecraft health and safety are always maintained. They are key stakeholders in the design and validation of mission CONOPS and Design Reference Missions (DRM), and participate in comprehensive end‑to‑end software integration, validation, and testing.

As a Lead/Senior Autonomy Engineer you will be the Autonomy Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for a program, study, or proposal. You will develop and decompose fault & autonomy requirements; define states, modes, and transitions; lead development of the fault & autonomy architecture for satellites/constellations; design and test fault responses to ensure containment of failed hardware and health and safety of on‑orbit satellites; provide tools and procedures for use during on‑orbit mission operations; and support on‑console mission operations for on‑orbit spacecraft as a mission specialist.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation
• Define satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and other autonomous spacecraft behaviors
• Contribute to, and in some cases own, architecture concepts, CONOPS, and technology trade‑off analyses
• Design and validate onboard fault detection, isolation, and responses and perform end‑to‑end validation of autonomy products and behaviors
• Support on‑console operations for on‑orbit missions
• Other duties as assigned

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements

Position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field and 5+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation.
• Familiarity with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system‑level analysis.
• Experience in the design, development, and verification of spacecraft fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR).
• Experience in the design, development, and verification of spacecraft autonomy software/configuration.
• Familiarity with satellite testing and/or on‑orbit mission operations.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation.
• Expertise with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system‑level analysis.
• Experience designing satellite mission CONOPS, and deriving fault/autonomy requirements from those CONOPS.
• Technical leadership experience with the ability to set direction of program work and create processes and standards to support the group.
• Experience with satellite testing and/or on‑orbit mission operations.
• Possession of an active TS/SCI clearance.

Shift and Location

This role will be on 1st Shift and is expected to be 100% onsite at a location that requires special access. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay Range

• Level 3: $104,550 - $153,750
• Level 4: $121,000 - $172,000