El Segundo, California, United States
Company:
Millennium Space SystemsMillennium 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.
As Director of Avionics Engineering, you will inspire, coordinate, and lead the hardware engineering team to deliver the technical work products, schedules, and budgets. The director is the advocate for the functional engineering team to ensure they have the required resources to exceed customer expectations. You will work with the other directors and the VP of engineering as a team representing the companies’ technical leaders. You will develop and sustain a vision for continued growth and improved efficiency for the hardware engineering team.
Position Responsibilities:
Engineering Communication & Strategic Alignment
Communication with Engineering Teams:
Communicate and implement organizational initiatives and corrective actions to meet and improve upon performance targets
Provide overall company happenings and provide context to get ahead of swirl. Explain situations in context of the employee, the team, and Millennium
Provide rationale and background for higher level decisions
Sets the technical direction and standards for engineering team
Establish and maintain the standardization of project management tools to drive commonality in how we implement our design (e.g. template IMS and WBS)
Establish Objectives and KPIs that align with company goals and measure engineering performance across the organization
Program Execution & Technical Oversight
Functional Oversight and Support of Program Execution
Coordinates risk management across teams; escalates and prioritizes critical risks
Oversee program-level schedules, ensure resource balancing, and approve staffing plans
Review and approves proposal labor estimates and technical baselines; manages bid efforts
Manages communication with program directors and PMs regarding technical work products and performance, as well as communicating impacts due to corporate prioritization
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Cross-team collaboration to enforce commonality of tools, analysis, processes, and standards
Partner closely with Quality and Safety team to ensure risk posture is well understood, and standards are up to date with your team's processes
Work closely with Manufacturing leadership teams to provide support in designing for manufacturability and resolution of complex non-conformance resolution during all working shifts
Work with Manufacturing team to scale design as required across program portfolios – establish processes and standards within your team to support this effort
Work in conjunction with Program Management to meet execution milestones and address blockers/help needed
Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency
Process Improvement: look for cross-team relationships and help set priorities on what ETLs recommend establish & maintain interview processes
Approves tools/software for efficient use across engineering teams; manages associated costs
Manage OH budget across engineering teams (managers, meetings, software, training, tools & equipment), including approval of software with means for efficient use across teams
Talent Development & Leadership
Mentoring and Performance Reviews of Front-Line Managers ETLs and any other direct reports:
Providing regular 1:1 meeting with direct reports
Providing formal feedback and raising requests per company guidelines
Identification of talent for Technical Fellow positions and career growth paths
Sponsors cross-team initiatives to drive innovation; identifies and supports transformational technologies
This position’s internal job code is Electr & Electrical Engrg Mgmt. Our team is currently hiring for Level L.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on site at one of the listed locations.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A Final Post-Start Top Secret Clearance is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skill / Experience):
Minimum of 14 years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industry
4 years’ experience as a functional manager
Experience having served as or currently serving as a Project Lead, and/or functional manager in spacecraft development
Knowledge of satellite systems and components
Demonstrated ability in hardware engineering design and analysis for spacecraft avionics products.
Experience in the following fields:
Electrical Ground Support Equipment or Test Equipment
Electrical Power Systems
Avionics Design and Analysis
RF Products Design and Analysis
Command and Data Handling
Radiation and reliability design
Design for Manufacturability and Sustainment
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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience with iterative and/or agile development processes
Experience with serial data protocols (HDLC, I2C, SPI)
Experience in Verilog and FPGAs
Experience with git, JIRA, confluence
Aerospace industry experience
National Security experience
Active TC/SCI
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 L: $179,000 - $268,000
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.
Category = Engineering
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
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. Top 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 awardShift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Boeing Participates in E – Verify
Right to Work Statement
Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
Onsite
Not Available
