Millennium Space Systems

Space

AutonomyEngineer(MidCareer)

$105–154k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: fault management, autonomy, satellite design, satellite operation, FDIR, spacecraft autonomy software/configuration. Define the underlying architecture for fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR). Own the development and validation of satellite/constellation specific fault configuration(s)”

What You'll Achieve.

enabling mission success through comprehensive on-board fault management and autonomy; ensuring mission level objectives are met; ensuring spacecraft health and safety are always maintained; ensure containment of failed hardware; ensure health and safety of on-orbit

Industry & Context.

Space
Problems you'll solve

fault management; autonomy; fault detection; isolation; response (FDIR)

Eligibility Requirements

Must meet Export Control compliance requirements, US Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. § 120. 15 is required, Requires the ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance for which the U. S. Government requires U. S. Citizenship, 100% onsite, Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, Applicants MUST be U. S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance, Applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, This position is located at a facility that requires special access, Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field, 5+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation, 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, Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance for which the U. S. Government requires U. S. Citizenship, US Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. § 120. 15

Nice to Have

9+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation, Expertise with one or more satellite subsystems and/or system-level analysis, Experience designing satellite mission CONOPS, and deriving fault/autonomy requirements from those CONOPS, Technical leadership experience with the ability to set direction of program work and create processes and standards to support the group, Experience with satellite testing and/or on-orbit mission operations, Possess active TS/SCI clearance

What You'll Do.

Define the underlying architecture for fault detection

Own the development and validation of satellite/constellation specific fault configuration(s)

Chief architects and implementers of satellite/constellation autonomy

Ensure mission level objectives are met and spacecraft health and safety are always maintained

Key stakeholders in the design and validation of mission CONOPS and Design Reference Missions (DRM)

Participate in comprehensive end-to-end software integration

Autonomy responsible engineering authority (REA) for a program

Develop and decompose fault & autonomy define states

Lead development of the fault & autonomy architecture for satellites/constellations

including fault-tolerance and redundancy

Define and analyze thresholds and persistence of on-board fault

Design and test fault responses to ensure containment of failed hardware and health and safety of on-orbit

Provide tools and procedures for use during on-orbit mission

Support on-console mission operations for on-orbit spacecraft as a mission specialist

Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers

decomposing/prioritizing work and verifying results

Lead fault and autonomy requirements definition

Define satellite/constellation states

and other autonomous spacecraft behaviors

Contribute to - and in some cases own - architecture concepts

and technology trade-off analyses

Design and validate onboard fault detection

Perform end-to-end validation of autonomy products and behaviors

Support on-console operations for on-orbit missions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers; Key stakeholders in the design and validation of mission CONOPS and Design Reference Missions (DRM)

Process & Methodology

decomposing/prioritizing work, verifying results, set direction of program work, create processes and standards

Full Job Description

Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems 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. **Job Summary** 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. They define the underlying architecture for fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR), and own the development and validation of satellite/constellation specific fault configuration(s). They are the chief architects and implementers of satellite/constellation autonomy, ensuring mission level objectives are met and spacecraft health and safety are always maintained. They are key stakeholders in the design and validation of mission CONOPS and Design Reference Missions (DRM), and participate in comprehensive end-to-end software integration, validation, and testing. As a Lead/Senior Autonomy Engineer you will be the Autonomy responsible engineering authority (REA) for a program, study, or proposal. You will develop and decompose fault & autonomy requirements; define states, modes, and transitions; lead development of the fault & autonomy architecture for satellites/constellations, including fault-tolerance and redundancy requirements; define and analyze thresholds and persistence of on-board fault tests; design and test fault responses to ensure containment of failed hardware and health and safety of on-orbit satellites; provide tools and procedures for use during on-or

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