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Lead Fault & Autonomy Engineer - Experimental Space Programs

Boeing

full time · Senior

$153,000 – $207,000

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What this role is

Lead a team designing fault tolerance and autonomous systems for Boeing's experimental spacecraft, including the X-37B spaceplane. This role suits engineers with deep expertise in spacecraft systems, failure analysis, and autonomy who thrive in fast-paced development environments solving novel technical challenges.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • 3+ years in Satellite Systems Engineering
  • 5+ years in systems engineering, systems integration, or software engineering
  • 3+ years performing or reviewing failure analysis
  • U.S. Person status for export control compliance
  • 100% onsite work

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry
  • 7 years of systems engineering experience
  • 5 years of project management experience
  • Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills
  • Experience with cross-functional teams and external customers
  • Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, or autonomous unmanned systems
  • Spacecraft mission operations experience
  • Broad knowledge across spacecraft subsystems

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