Lead Autonomy Engineer: Satellite FDIR & Mission Ops

ApplyMint; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking an Autonomy Engineering Lead to own fault & autonomy architecture for satellites/constellations. You will define states, modes, transitions, and develop fault-tolerance requirements while ensuring mission success and spacecraft safety.

This role emphasizes end-to-end validation and on-orbit support. Responsibilities include leading FDIR-related design, verification, and testing, guiding CONOPS, and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is required.
• Experience in satellite design/operation and familiarity with subsystem analysis.
• Experience designing spacecraft fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR).
• Experience developing satellite autonomy software/configuration and on-orbit operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation.
• Define satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and autonomous behaviors.
• Contribute to architecture concepts, CONOPS, and technology trade-off analyses.
• Design and validate onboard fault detection, isolation, and responses; validate autonomy products.
• Support on-console operations for on-orbit missions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking an Autonomy Engineering Lead to own fault & autonomy architecture for satellites/constellations. You will define states, modes, transitions, and develop fault-tolerance requirements while ensuring mission success and spacecraft safety.

This role emphasizes end-to-end validation and on-orbit support. Responsibilities include leading FDIR-related design, verification, and testing, guiding CONOPS, and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams on