Spacecraft Autonomy Engineer - Onsite El Segundo (Secret)

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation offered

Job summary

The Boeing Company Space Mission Systems seeks an experienced Spacecraft Autonomy Engineer to support subsystem design and verification for Boeing satellite programs, including autonomy requirements, fault detection, mode architecture, and flight software qualification to ensure flight worthiness. This onsite role at El Segundo, CA requires U.S.

citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance (Tier 5 preferred). Expect up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum is an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Avionics subsystem in algorithm development and fault scenarios development process, and In-orbit anomaly investigations.
• System requirements definition, flowdown, and verification.
• Spacecraft Autonomy Design (Fault Detection/Response, Mode architecture, System Support functions).
• Perform Fault Analysis.
• Support Fault Contingency Modeling (with stressing failure scenarios in various mission phases).
• Work closely with Guidance, Navigation, Control teams for Dynamics and Control simulation as required.
• Develop mission analysis and scenarios.
• Support System Design Reviews.
• Support Flight Software Qualification and Test Case Development.
• Define and document mission parameters for flight software use, operations, and testing.
• Participate in cost and schedule reduction initiatives.
• Launch and mission readiness and support.
• Define and maintain satellite fault design process writings.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Python

VBA

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/CS

Tools

MIL-STD-1553

SpaceWire

CAN

LVDS

Ethernet

Job description

The Boeing Company Space Mission Systems seeks an experienced Spacecraft Autonomy Engineer to support subsystem design and verification for Boeing satellite programs, including autonomy requirements, fault detection, mode architecture, and flight software qualification to ensure flight worthiness. This onsite role at El Segundo, CA requires U.S.

citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance (Tier 5 preferred). Expect up to 10% travel.