Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer
Impulse Space
Louisville, KY · Posted November 9, 2026
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November 2026
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among engineers, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for engineers, all other: 7% (little observed).
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About the job
...Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs 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...