Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs (Associate or Experienced)

About the Position

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The Boeing Experimental Systems Group (ESG) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate or Experienced Fault & Autonomy Engineer to join our team located in Seal Beach, CA, with potential options to work from El Segundo, CA, Aurora, CO, or Herndon, VA based on candidate eligibility. As a Fault & Autonomy Engineer in ESG, you will have the opportunity to personally contribute to the development of new first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane, which is continuing to shape the future of space technology while currently flying its eighth mission.

Responsibilities

• Support technology integration for and development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions
• Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership
• Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere
• Ensure system hardware designs have adequate redundancy for required levels of fault tolerance
• Develop autonomy aligned with customer risk tolerance in the presence of anomalies
• Analyze system failure modes (via failure mode effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) or fault tree analysis)
• Develop software requirements for onboard fault protection to detect and isolate failures and transition to spacecraft safing modes
• Design autonomy or ground procedures to recover from failures
• Provide occasional on-call support for system anomalies

Requirements

• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 1+ years of experience in systems integration with systems engineering processes and procedures
• 1+ years of experience with failure analysis (performing or review)
• Experience in space systems and working with multi-discipline teams
• Experience with systems engineering practices (requirements definition, risk identification and management, fault tree generation, FMECA, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry
• 3 years of systems engineering experience
• 2 years of project management experience
• Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers
• Experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, or highly autonomous unmanned systems
• Experience with failure analysis techniques (e.g., Fault Tree, FMECA)
• Experience with spacecraft mission operations
• Broad knowledge across spacecraft subsystems

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Generous company match to your 401(k)
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Up to $10,000 gift match for supporting nonprofit organizations
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
• Comprehensive health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and more
• Retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work options

About the Company

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