Autonomy Engineer; Mid Career - Millennium Space Systems Security Clearance

Autonomy Engineer (Mid Career) – Millennium Space Systems

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Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), seeks an experienced Autonomy Engineer to support the engineering team in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, and developing mission Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and enabling fault‑management and autonomy for satellites and constellations.

• Perform fault and autonomy requirements definition, verification, and validation.
• Define satellite/constellation states, modes, transitions, and other autonomous spacecraft behaviors.
• Contribute to architecture concepts, CONOPS, and technology trade‑off analyses.
• Design and validate on‑board fault detection, isolation, and responses and perform end‑to‑end validation of autonomy products.
• Support on‑console operations for on‑orbit missions.
• Execute project‑management activities to deliver high‑quality work products on‑time.

Position requires U.S. Security Clearance (TS/SCI) and must meet U.S. export‑control compliance. “U.S. Person” is defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 (or 120.62 in other parts).

• 2+ years of experience in satellite design and/or operation.
• Familiarity with analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, STK, etc.
• Strong critical‑thinking, troubleshooting, and attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate system interactions across complex systems.
• Eligibility to obtain U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

• 5+ years of experience in satellite design and/or operation.
• Experience with fault‑management strategies/architectures for mission‑critical systems.
• Experience with autonomous system design and analysis.
• Experience planning and executing integrated system fault‑management and autonomy V&V.
• Experience with end‑to‑end satellite testing.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Shift: 1st Shift.
• Location:
  
  El Segundo, CA (100% onsite).
• Relocation assistance not available; visa sponsorship not offered.
• Pay Range (Level
  3): $104,550 – $153,750.
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• Drug‑free workplace: post‑offer testing per company policy.
• Conflict of Interest assessment required.
• Equal Opportunity
  
  Employer:
  
  Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic factors, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.