Millennium Space Systems is looking for team members who are passionate about developing revolutionary space systems. You will join a small, close-knit team working to support some of the most demanding and important space systems customers in the Country.
Breaking with Tradition
American aerospace is experiencing a renaissance – and among its leaders are the organizations and people who are breaking with tradition to reformulate and invigorate an industry. Millennium Space Systems is helping spearhead that change.
Millennium brings a unique and disciplined entrepreneurial culture to this space renaissance. We don't subscribe to the traditional thinking that cost and schedule are secondary attributes of space systems.
We bring a spirit of innovation and teamwork, coupled with a get-it-done approach to deliver solid, measurable results.
We are colleagues and fellow innovators; seasoned engineers, software developers, and technicians working together to deliver affordable solutions from inception through implementation; from fabrication through launch. We are enthusiastic partners looking for new team members who share our enthusiasm and dedication.
Company Overview Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on demonstrated excellence. Join our close-knit engineering team in developing advanced space missions as a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer. Superstars are welcome.
At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Job Summary As a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and leading teams developing spacecraft systems serving a range of missions and customers. This includes creating, monitoring, and guiding requirements definition, spacecraft design, procurement and fabrication, integration and test, and verification and validation of the overall space vehicle system. You will interact with subsystem and unit engineers, manufacturing and test personnel, and program management. You will manage the technical elements of the space vehicle system. Our spacecraft systems engineers create spacecraft -- not just paperwork!
This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a level 5.
Responsibilities:
Provides systems engineering leadership to programs.
Provides mentorship to junior systems engineering and subsystem staff.
Collaborates with program and financial leadership to ensure successful programmatic execution.
Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced solution for space systems.
Understands spacecraft subsystems functions and interfaces. Develops integrated spacecraft system designs and solutions.
Responsible for all aspects of spacecraft systems engineering including performing preliminary concept development, trade studies, CONOPS definition, requirements decomposition and allocation, interface requirements definition, requirements verification and validation, support to integration and test operations, and anomaly resolution.
Coordinates and communicates with subsystem engineering teams to ensure system execution.
Develops the planning organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.
Applies model-based systems engineering techniques for the definition of the spacecraft system.
Participates in software integration and test activities to ensure mission functionality prior to deployment into operations.
Coordinates with management and peers to ensure the integrity of high-quality operational products, including procedures, tools, and system configuration.
Performs tasks to analyze technical data, verify and sustain specific systems configurations in accordance with defined constraints and operational requirements.
Performs various analyses to optimize the spacecraft system and/or system architecture.
Resolves cross-functional technical issues.
Develops and improves systems engineering processes.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or other relevant engineering or science discipline
Minimum of 8 years of directly relevant aerospace industry experience, preferably with spacecraft systems
Demonstrated leadership and communications skills
Demonstrated experience with space systems engineering principles and techniques
Demonstrated familiarity with program management principles and tools
Demonstrated experience with power, mass, and other system budgets
Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis and flow-down
Demonstrated experience with design verification and validation processes
Demonstrated experience with configuration management
Demonstrated experience with satellite level integration and test processes
Demonstrated experience with satellite in-orbit operations
This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (More information on this process can be found by following the Mandatory Security Clearance and Access Process Disqualifying Criteria link which is listed in the job posting).
Preferred Requirements:
Master's Degree in Aerospace or other relevant engineering or science discipline
Greater than 15 years professional experience in space systems engineering
Direct experience with one or more spacecraft programs and missions. Experience with a full life-cycle from concept to in-orbit operations
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay-Range
Level 4: $128,350 - $188,750
Level 5: $157,250 - $231,250
*Candidates for this position are eligible to receive a sign-on bonus.
Benefits and Perks Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan. Relocation assistance to Southern California can be provided.
Before applying, please note: Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.
