Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Company:

Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.
 

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.
 

Job Summary:  As a Ground Systems Engineer, you will support Millennium’s ground and mission control systems. You will design and develop ground system approaches for new programs. You will develop the integration and test plans and procedures for software and mission-specific ground system hardware. You will work with software developers and customers directly to deliver complete software and hardware solutions installed both at Millennium’s factory and at customer-owned and operated sites for a variety of customers. You will also provide solutions for cloud-based applications for the same effort. You will lead proposal development efforts to win new ground-related business. You will be involved with the ground development process from the start of the contract, through design reviews, and leading up to the day of launch. After launch, you will sustain your systems throughout the life of the program, ensuring our products continue to deliver mission success.

This position's internal job is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 4-5.
 

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead definition of requirements for ground hardware and software

• Manage customer relationships directly with trade studies, development and testing for meeting system’s mission requirements

• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale mission control systems

• Lead testing approach for all ground components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations

• Develop plans and procedures to integrate Millennium software applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure

• Design, develop, and manage integrated system test events bridging Millennium-developed products and Government-furnished systems

• Design the interfaces and implementation plans for mission data processing applications to support payload elements and our programs’ user segments

• Support ground systems during on-orbit activities, including launch, early operations, on-orbit test, normal operations, and end-of-life operations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM related field

• Experience designing and integrating new ground systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s degree in Engineering or STEM related field

• Two (2) or more years of experience designing, developing and/or operating ground systems

• Demonstrated understanding of ground system validation/verification testing

• Active clearance

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards:

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  
 

Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
 

Summary pay range: 

• Level 4: $146,200 - $215,000

• Level 5: $176,800 - $260,000

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 encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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