Space Systems Engineer - Fault Tolerance & Autonomy

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer to support first-of-kind space vehicle missions and develop fault protection software. You will work with senior leadership to review packages and ensure redundancy across hardware designs.

Ideal candidates have a TS/SCI clearance, a BS in engineering or related field, and 1+ years in satellite systems engineering with failure analysis experience. The role demands proactive, independent problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• BS in engineering or related field.
• 1+ years with Satellite Systems Engineering groups.
• 1+ years in systems engineering, integration, or software engineering.
• 1+ years of experience with failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions.
• Prepare and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership.
• Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Ensure hardware designs have redundancy for required fault tolerance.
• Develop autonomy aligned with risk tolerance during anomalies.
• Analyze failure modes via FMEA or fault tree analysis.
• Develop software requirements for onboard fault protection to detect and isolate failures.
• Design autonomy or ground procedures to recover from failures.
• Provide on-call support for system anomalies.

Skills

Satellite Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering

Failure Analysis

Software Requirements Development

Fault Tolerance

Autonomy Development

Spacecraft Safing Modes

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer to support first-of-kind space vehicle missions and develop fault protection software. You will work with senior leadership to review packages and ensure redundancy across hardware designs.

Ideal candidates have a TS/SCI clearance, a BS in engineering or related field, and 1+ years in satellite systems engineering with failure analysis experience. The role demands proactive, independent problem solving in a fast-paced environment.