Senior Space Autonomy Engineer — Stock Options

Impulse Space; Louisville (CO); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Impulse Space in Boulder County is seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to own spacecraft-level autonomous behavior across mission phases. You will define fault detection, decisions, mode transitions, and safe execution with minimal ground intervention.

You will collaborate across flight software, GNC, avionics, and ground ops to deliver robust autonomy. The role demands 5+ years in requirements and system-level behavior, plus hands-on verification or simulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Robotics, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years defining requirements and system-level behavior.
• Hands-on experience with verification, simulation, or test.
• Experience with spacecraft autonomy or fault management.

Responsabilités

• Define the spacecraft autonomy architecture, including modes, states, authority, and decision boundaries.
• Own fault management, safing, and recovery logic at the system level.
• Coordinate autonomous behavior across flight software, GNC, avionics, and ground systems.
• Define and maintain autonomy interfaces and assumptions.
• Drive system-level verification using SIL, HIL, and mission simulations.
• Configure vehicle automations tied to mission risk and operational needs.
• Support integration, test campaigns, and mission operations.

Connaissances

Autonomy engineering

Fault management

Verification

State machines

Autonomy frameworks

GNC familiarity

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering discipline

Outils

SIL

HIL

Mission simulations

Description du poste

Impulse Space in Boulder County is seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to own spacecraft-level autonomous behavior across mission phases. You will define fault detection, decisions, mode transitions, and safe execution with minimal ground intervention.

You will collaborate across flight software, GNC, avionics, and ground ops to deliver robust autonomy. The role demands 5+ years in requirements and system-level behavior, plus hands-on verification or simulations.