Ground Software Engineering Manager -Millennium Space Systems
About The Position
Millennium Space Systems, part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space missions, including missile warning and Earth observation. The Software Engineering Manager for Ground Systems leads the company’s Ground Systems Software Teams and reports to the Vice President of Ground Systems & Operations. The manager serves as a point of contact for technical, budget, and resource-allocation issues, aligning team needs with customer requirements and company goals. The role also contributes to mission success by leading architecture development, proposals, and execution across the program portfolio. The position is hiring at Level K. The role includes people leadership, programmatic planning, and technical leadership. It involves recruiting and developing team members, planning and allocating staffing across current and future programs, and coordinating the design, implementation, and testing of ground segments. The manager promotes design reuse, effective technical communication, workflow improvements, and documented best practices. Candidates must complete the Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment as part of the selection process. Successful candidates must also satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. This is a drug-free workplace; post-offer applicants and employees may be tested when policy criteria are met. The position is at a facility requiring special access, and applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible and willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance; the posting also specifies an interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance post-start. The position must meet U.S. export-control requirements and requires a U.S. Person. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the position is not contingent upon a program award.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in a leadership role, such as team leader, temporary manager, large-scale cross-functional project/program management, or formal management; alternatively, completion of Boeing’s internal “Exploring Leadership” course.
- Four or more years of directly relevant aerospace industry experience.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for this clearance.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible and willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
- Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Must complete the Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment as part of the selection process.
- Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Five or more years of experience working on satellite ground or spacecraft systems.
- An active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
Responsibilities
- Conduct interviews and screen candidates.
- Mentor and motivate team members.
- Provide new-hire reviews and semi-annual performance reviews.
- Recommend promotions and raises.
- Plan team development and set goals.
- Represent and advocate for the team and ensure it has proper resources.
- Foster Millennium’s commitment to a culture of inclusivity.
- Break down and define scope of work.
- Staff appropriately for present and future programs.
- Allocate staff across programs according to priority.
- Track team progress toward completing work and regularly evaluate performance.
- Collaborate with Ground Software, Systems Engineering, and Program Management to design, implement, and test ground segments.
- Coordinate design reuse across programs and tasks with differing needs and constraints.
- Foster effective technical communication and working relationships between the team and other subsystems.
- Improve processes by simplifying workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and finding more effective ways of working.
- Develop and document best practices for producing, testing, and documenting ground architectures, and ensure engineers follow them.
- Seek industry knowledge and techniques to enhance team capabilities.
- Lead architecture development, proposals, and execution across the program portfolio.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings accounts.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life and disability insurance programs.
- Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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