Lead Mission & Autonomy Engineer

Company Overview
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. 

Job Summary
As an Autonomy Engineer on the Mission & Autonomy Team, you will be the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for all Autonomy for a program, study, or proposal. You will define fault & autonomy requirements; define states, modes, and transitions; define and develop 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 fault responses to ensure containment of failed hardware and health and safety of on-orbit satellites; provide tools and procedures for use during on-orbit mission operations; and support on-console mission operations for on-orbit spacecraft as a mission specialist. In addition to execution of technical design, analysis, and operation, you may be responsible for project management activities to support programs, ensuring that high-quality work products are delivered on-time.

This position's internal job code is Guidance, Nav & Controls Engr. Our team is currently hiring for level 3.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation
• Define satellite/constellation states, modes, and transitions
• Contribute to architecture concepts, CONOPS, and technology trade-off analyses
• Design autonomous spacecraft behaviors
• Design and validate onboard fault detection, isolation, and response behaviors
• Develop and utilize simulation platforms (e.g. Hardware-In-the-Loop) for testing/validation
• Perform end-to-end validation of all fault and autonomy products
• Develop and validate tools for on-orbit mission operations
• Support on-console operations for on-orbit missions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science
• 2+ years of experience working in the aerospace industry
• Familiarity with aerospace systems design and architecture
• Experience with common analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, STK, etc.
• Ability to anticipate effects and interactions for varying cases across a complex system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining big-picture perspective
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission critical systems
• Experience with autonomous system design, analysis, and test
• Experience with fault management architectures including design principles and requirements
• Experience with redundancy architecture, including cross-strapping and fault containment regions for integrated systems
• Ability to plan and execute integrated system Fault Management and Autonomy Verification and Validation
• Experience in modeling and simulation of satellite systems
• Experience with satellite end-to-end testing
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
• Experience with Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing
• Experience with satellite mission operations
• Possess active TS/SCI clearance

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay-Range

• Level 3: $108,800 - $160,000

Benefits and Perks
Millennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Before applying, please note:
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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