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Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

Impulse· Autonomous Systems
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Boulder County$150k - $200kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior Autonomy Engineer responsible for spacecraft-level autonomous behavior across all mission phases, defining fault management, decision-making, mode transitions, and safe execution of mission objectives with minimal ground intervention.

Responsibilities

  • Define the spacecraft autonomy architecture, including modes, states, authority, and decision boundaries
  • Own fault management, safing, and recovery logic at the system level
  • Coordinate autonomous behavior across flight software, GNC, avionics, and ground systems
  • Define and maintain autonomy interfaces and assumptions
  • Drive system-level verification using SIL, HIL, and mission simulations
  • Configure vehicle automations tied to mission risk and operational needs
  • Support integration, test campaigns, and mission operations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience with requirements and system-level behavior definition
  • Demonstrated hands-on involvement with verification, simulation, or test
  • Demonstrated spacecraft autonomy or fault management experience

Skills

Required:autonomy architecture
Nice to have:flight software, GNC, or mission operations

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
  • medical, vision & dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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