Mission Architect (Remote Sensing) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Architect (Remote Sensing) - Millennium Space Systems Company: The Boeing Company 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 excellence. 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 committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us. Job Summary As a Mission Architect, you will be an OPIR Subject Matter Expert (SME), overseeing mission architecture and spacecraft/constellation design across one or more programs. You will oversee all aspects of designing, developing, and fielding Remote Sensing (RS) space segments, including integration with ground and user segments. You will design and develop modeling and simulation tools and methods to validate mission scenarios and assess end-to-end system performance against Key Performance Parameters (KPPs). You will be responsible for assessing sensor design, development, and performance, conducting solution trades, and decomposing requirements for payload and algorithm vendors. You will be integral to writing proposals, requirements definition, system design, integration & test, and on-orbit operations.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based remote sensing missions
Bachelor's degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science
Subject Matter Expertise in earth-observing EO/IR missions
Expertise in development of mission modeling and simulation tools to assess sensing mission performance
Expertise in the design and performance of EO/IR sensors
Possess active SECRET clearance

Nice To Haves

20+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based OPIR missions
Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams
Experience with the missile warning, tracking, and defense mission across domains (air, ground, space, user, etc.)
Experience with modeling and simulation of constellation performance
Possess active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Define architecture and system requirements for OPIR missions
Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance
Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level
Architect and implement Mission Data Processing (MDP) algorithms (onboard and ground-based)
Oversee mission level budgets and KPPs (e.g. LOS knowledge, jitter/smear, optical transmission, latency, etc.)
Ensure space system (including Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payloads and bus components) meet mission level requirements