Space Systems Fault & Autonomy Engineer

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate or Experienced Fault & Autonomy Engineer to join the ESG Mission Design team in Seal Beach, CA, with potential options to work from El Segundo, CO, or Herndon, VA based on eligibility. You will lead development of an optimal fault and autonomy architecture for space vehicles and missions.

Strong background in ACS/GNC, flight software, or spacecraft operations is expected, along with cross-functional collaboration and rapid problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate in engineering, CS, math, physics or chemistry.
• Experience with failure analysis techniques (FMECA, Fault Tree).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, or autonomous unmanned systems.

Responsibilities

• Support technology integration for first-of-kind space vehicles and missions.
• Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership.
• Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere.
• Ensure system hardware designs have adequate redundancy for required levels of fault tolerance.
• Develop autonomy aligned with customer risk tolerance in the presence of anomalies.
• Analyze system failure modes (FMECA or fault tree analysis).
• Develop software requirements for onboard fault protection to detect and isolate failures and transition to spacecraft safing modes.
• Design autonomy or ground procedures to recover from failures.
• Provide occasional on-call support for system anomalies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional teams

Spacecraft operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, math, physics or chemistry

Master’s degree in engineering, CS, math, physics or chemistry

Job description

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate or Experienced Fault & Autonomy Engineer to join the ESG Mission Design team in Seal Beach, CA, with potential options to work from El Segundo, CO, or Herndon, VA based on eligibility. You will lead development of an optimal fault and autonomy architecture for space vehicles and missions.

Strong background in ACS/GNC, flight software, or spacecraft operations is expected, along with cross-functional collaboration and rapid problem solving.