Autonomy Engineering Manager - Millennium Space Systems
About The Position
Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is a small satellite company focused on national security space missions, including missile warning and Earth observation. The Autonomy Engineering group enables mission success through on-board fault management and autonomy throughout the program lifecycle. The group defines fault detection, isolation, and response (FDIR) architecture; develops and validates satellite- and constellation-specific fault configurations; and supports mission objectives, spacecraft health and safety, mission CONOPS and Design Reference Missions, and end-to-end software integration, validation, and testing. The Autonomy Engineering Manager is the primary point of contact for technical matters, budget, and resource allocation, ensuring team needs, customer requirements, program needs, and company goals are met. The manager establishes engineering standards, roles, responsibilities, processes, and workflows; supports mentorship and training by Autonomy subject matter experts; and ensures programs are staffed and objectives are delivered on time and on budget. The role also forecasts staffing needs, partners with Recruiting to grow the team, manages team performance, and coordinates IRAD and process/tool improvement initiatives with subject matter experts. The manager works with engineers and other parts of the organization, including Programs, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, HR, and Recruiting. This position manages approximately 10 engineers and is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options. It is a first-shift role. The position requires U.S. Person status under export-control rules and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and willing to apply for and maintain a clearance. The employer does not sponsor employment visas. This is not a safety-sensitive position and is not contingent upon a program award.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in satellite design and/or operation.
- 1–2 years of experience as a technical leader managing complex projects or teams of engineers.
- At least 1 year of experience with strong Autonomy fundamentals and spacecraft system-level knowledge.
- 5 years of familiarity with satellite hardware and software.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; applicants must be U.S. citizens and willing to apply for and maintain a clearance.
- Must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Nice To Haves
- 9 or more years of experience in satellite design and/or operation.
- Functional management experience.
- Advanced understanding of satellite fault detection, isolation, and response, and autonomy architectures.
- Experience defining satellite and constellation CONOPS.
- Experience in on-orbit satellite operations.
- Deep experience in one or more satellite subsystems, such as GNC, Power, Thermal, Flight Software, Payloads, or Communication.
- Strong project management fundamentals, including monitoring cost and schedule performance.
- Possess a TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of approximately 10 engineers, including mentorship, task assignments, facilitating communication, and providing regular feedback.
- Perform technical reviews in Autonomy with support from subject matter experts.
- Drive execution of Autonomy subsystem work on programs.
- Develop and improve engineering processes.
- Define the team's organization, scope, and workflow to promote efficiency.
- Grow the team through hiring and internal development.
- Set engineering standards, define roles and responsibilities, and facilitate mentorship and training by Autonomy subject matter experts.
- Ensure programs are adequately staffed and objectives are met on time and on budget.
- Forecast future staffing needs based on the new business pipeline and work with Recruiting to build the team at all experience levels.
- Manage performance of Autonomy team members.
- Coordinate IRAD and process/tool improvement initiatives with subject matter experts.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally included among available benefit programs.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life and disability insurance programs.
- Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
