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Mission Architect (Remote Sensing) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing$164K — $276K *
US-AnywhereRemote in El Segundo, CA
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or physical/computer science with 14+ years experience, or Master's Degree with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years in space-based remote sensing missions
  • Expertise in EO/IR sensor design and performance
  • Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance required, preferably with Top Secret/SCI clearance for preferred candidates
  • Substantial experience in the design and development of OPIR missions
  • Familiarity with missile warning, tracking, and defense across multiple domains

Responsibilities

  • Define architecture and system requirements for OPIR missions
  • Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess and optimize system performance
  • Develop CONOPS for spacecraft and constellation missions
  • Architect and implement Mission Data Processing algorithms for both onboard and ground systems
  • Oversee mission budgets and Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) regarding mission success
  • Ensure compliance of space systems with mission level requirements

Benefits

  • Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance programs
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts available
  • Retirement savings plans offered
  • Life and disability insurance programs included
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work options available
Full Job Description
Mission Architect (Remote Sensing) - Millennium Space Systems

Company:
Millennium Space Systems

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.

Position 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


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science and 14+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based remote sensing missions
    • OR Master's Degree and 12+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based remote sensing missions
    • OR PhD and 10+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based remote sensing missions
  • Expertise in the design and performance of EO/IR sensors
  • An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • 20+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based OPIR missions
  • Subject Matter Expertise in earth-observing EO/IR 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
  • Familiarity with mission modeling and simulation techniques to assess sensing mission performance
  • Possess active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security 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 5: $164,050- $241,250
  • Level 6: $187,850 - $276,250


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:
Not Applicable

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. a7120.62 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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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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