Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

As a Senior Autonomy Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own spacecraft-level autonomous behavior across all mission phases. You will define how the vehicle detects faults, makes decisions, transitions modes, and safely executes 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 

Minimum 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