Survivability Engineer - Millennium Space Systems
About The Position
We are seeking a motivated and talented Survivability Systems Engineer to join the team located in El Segundo, CA. The Survivability Systems Engineer/Scientist supports multidisciplinary survivability tasks through all satellite program phases. The Survivability group is a multidisciplinary department which analyzes vehicles for Space Environmental disciplines such as: Contamination, Micrometeoroid, Single Event Effects, Radiation, Electro 641, Reliability, Thermal Analysis, (I)ESD, and EMI/C. As part of the Survivability team the candidate will get the opportunity to apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to assist with analyses, design, development and verification of a lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 1 and 2.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- 1-5 years of relevant experience or combined academic projects
- This position requires a U.S. Security Secret Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret clearance Pre Start is required
- Must be a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 (US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
- Must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Introductory exposure to survivability tools (ANSYS, COMSOL).
- Internship or co‑op experience on satellite hardware or software projects
Responsibilities
- Perform basic survivability analyses (contamination, micrometeoroid, radiation, EMI/EMC) using tools such as MATLAB, Mathcad, or Thermal Desktop
- Execute material‑level and subsystem‑level tests in simulated space environments; record and report results
- Assist senior engineers in preparing compliance documentation and test plans
- Participate in cross‑disciplinary design reviews, flagging cost, weight, or risk trade‑offs.
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
