Autonomy Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking an Autonomy Engineer (Level 2) to define fault detection and autonomy architectures for satellites/constellations. You will work on fault tolerance, redundancy, thresholds, and on-board tests to ensure health and safety of on-orbit spacecraft, contributing to CONOPS and DRM validation.

The role involves end-to-end software integration, validation, and on-console missions support, with 100% onsite work at a California location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 2+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, STK.
• Experience with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system-level analysis.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Support fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation.
• Maintain satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and other autonomous spacecraft behaviors.
• Contribute to 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.

Skills

2+ years satellite design/operation

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

STK

US citizenship eligibility for clearan

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

STK

Job description

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 direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

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 an Autonomy Engineer you will support Autonomy for a program, study, or proposal. You will evaluate fault & autonomy requirements; define states, modes, and transitions; support development of the fault & autonomy architecture for satellites/constellations, including fault-tolerance and redundancy requirements; define and analyze thresholds and persistence of on-board fault tests; 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.

This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for Level 2.

Position Responsibilities

• Support fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation
• Maintain satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and other autonomous spacecraft behaviors
• Contribute to 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

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Security Clearance And Export Control Requirements

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 2+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation. Advanced degrees may augment years of industry experience.
• Familiarity with common analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, STK, etc.
• Experience with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system-level analysis
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Exceptional critical thinking skills and an ability to notice and debug problems with minimal guidance
• Ability to anticipate effects and interactions for varying cases across a complex system
• 5+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Experience with fault management strategies/architectures for safety of mission critical systems
• Experience with autonomous system design and analysis
• Ability to plan and execute integrated system fault management and autonomy V&V (validation and verification)
• Experience with satellite end-to-end testing

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 is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift

• This role will be on 1st Shift

Total Rewards

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending