Senior Autonomy Engineer

Job description

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. 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 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