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Robotics
Location
El SegundoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Salary
$104,550–$153,750 a year
Full-time

Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Autonomy Engineering is focused on enabling mission success through comprehensive on-board fault management and autonomy. Engineers in the group are integral throughout the entire program lifecycle.

Job responsibilities

  • Lead fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation
  • Define satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and other autonomous spacecraft behaviors
  • Contribute to - and in some cases own - architecture concepts, CONOPS, and technology trade-off analyses
  • Design and valida te onboard fault detection, isolation, and responses and perform end-to-end validation of autonomy products and behaviors
  • Support on-console operations for on-orbit missions
  • Other duties as assigned

Job requirements

  • Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field and 5+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation. Advanced degrees may augment years of industry experience.
  • Familiarity with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system-level analysis
  • Experience in the design, development, and verification of spacecraft fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR)
  • Experience in the design, development, and verification of spacecraft autonomy software/configuration
  • Familiarity with satellite testing and/or on-orbit mission operations
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • 9+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation
  • Expertise with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system-level analysis

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