Senior Engineer - Fault Management

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to advance Fault Management architectures for its satellite systems. You will contribute across the full lifecycle—from requirements definition through operations—working at the cutting edge of space technology in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional planning, design optimization, and verification planning, with remote-US options and opportunities to influence future constellation programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with a bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a master's degree.
• Proven track record in Fault Management for aerospace hardware/software.
• Experience in Fault Management design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Fault Management architecture tasks for satellite systems.
• Develop fault management requirements and flow-down.
• Perform FM analyses, design and trade studies.
• Contribute to FDIR concept of operations and on-orbit autonomy considerations.
• Develop verification planning and fault injection scenarios.
• Support requirements flow-down across development lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional planning and multi-program coordination.

Skills

Fault Management

System Engineering

DOORS

SysML

FMECA/FTA

Requirements Verification

Spacecraft subsystems

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM preferred

Tools

DOORS

SysML

Job description

Position work location: Merritt Island, FL. Fully remote candidates located within the U.S. will also be considered.

Position Responsibilities:

The Senior Systems Engineer's primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of Fault Management architectures for the Airbus U.S.'s satellite systems. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.

Systems Engineering - 75%

• Perform Fault Management Architecture tasks for Airbus U.S. satellite systems, including the heritage Arrow platform:
• Fault Management Requirements Development – initial definition, decomposition and flow down, specification maintenance and ownership.
• Fault Management System analyses, design development, and trade studies – perform analyses to inform fault management approach, develop system- and subsystem-level fault management design, and perform trade studies in conjunction with Systems Engineering and Subsystems to support subsequent detail design.
• FDIR Architecture – contribute to development of spacecraft Fault Management Concept of Operations; contribute to development of system-level FDIR architecture; create functional state machines for autonomous fault detection and isolation/recovery mechanisms; perform ground vs. onboard autonomy tradeoffs.
• Fault Management Verification planning and testing – develop and maintain Fault Management verification matrices and Fault Management V&V Plan, develop fault injection scenarios covering credible failure modes, work with Functional Validation on fault injection test procedures, and review test results.
• Support the development of subsystem-level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary - in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on system integration, test, and mission operations.
• Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) – could lead to spacecraft, payload, and/or satellite bus activities.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities.

Roadmap Development - 15%

• Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap, which includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
• Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs.

Additional Responsibilities - 10%

• Perform all the necessary systems engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
• Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
• Preferred: Masters in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years with a bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a master's degree.
• Proven track-record of working Fault Management with aerospace hardware and software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
• Experience in Fault Management design and implementation.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform – including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems engineering software tools, including DOORS.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering, including SysML.
• Experience with core spacecraft subsystems (EPS, ADCS, CDH, TTC, Propulsion, and Thermal) and their primary failure modes.
• Experience with spacecraft requirements definition and decomposition and requirements verification and validation (e.g. Requirements Verification and Traceability Matrices).
• Experience conducting or contributing to Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) or Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) for complex hardware/software systems.
• Experience performing analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance or other specialties engineering disciplines.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels.
• Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment.
• Flexible attitude and strong initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.

Travel Required:

• Periodic travel (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship is required

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret or above highly desirable

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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