Impulse Space · 1 day ago
Senior Autonomy Engineer (Spacecraft)
Boulder County, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expImpulse Space is a company focused on spacecraft manufacturing, and they are seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to own spacecraft-level autonomous behavior across all mission phases. The role involves defining fault detection, decision-making processes, and ensuring mission objectives are executed safely with minimal ground intervention.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define the spacecraft autonomy architecture, including modes, states, authority, and decision boundaries
Develop and allocate autonomy requirements tied to mission risk and operational needs
Own fault management, safing, and recovery logic at the system level
Coordinate autonomy behavior across flight software, GNC, avionics, and ground systems
Define and maintain autonomy interfaces and assumptions
Drive system-level autonomy verification using SIL, HIL, and mission simulations
Support integration, test campaigns, and mission operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline
5+ years of experience with requirements, interfaces, and system-level behavior definition
Demonstrated hands-on involvement with verification, simulation, or test
Preferred
Master's degree in Aerospace, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline
Strong systems thinking applied to complex, safety-critical systems
Ability to reason about failures, edge cases, and operational risk
Spacecraft autonomy or fault management experience
Familiarity with flight software, GNC, or mission operations
Experience with state machines, autonomy frameworks, or onboard decision-making
Experience with proximity operations, rendezvous, landing, or deep-space mission
Benefits
Long-term incentives
Stock options
Medical, vision & dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Company
Impulse Space
Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$525MKey Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M
Leadership Team
Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-12-25
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