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Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Experienced) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing$99K — $215K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering/science plus 5-7 years of experience in spacecraft systems; or a Master’s with 3+ years; equivalent experience accepted.
  • Familiarity with space systems engineering principles, power and mass budgets, and configuration management required.
  • Experience in design verification/validation and satellite integration/test processes is a plus.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead spacecraft systems engineering across all phases from concept to launch.
  • Collaborate with program and financial leadership to achieve program goals.
  • Plan and develop integrated spacecraft systems using a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach.
  • Ensure effective communication with subsystem engineering teams to facilitate system execution.
  • Utilize model-based systems engineering for spacecraft definition.
  • Participate in software integration and testing to verify mission functionality.
  • Analyze technical data to maintain system configurations and optimize system performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance programs.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts available.
  • Retirement savings plans with various options.
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs.
  • Opportunity for competitive pay with variable compensation.
Full Job Description
Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Experienced) - Millennium Space Systems

Company:
Millennium Space Systems

As an ExperiencedSpacecraft Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the technical execution for programs and leading teams developing spacecraft systems serving a range of missions and customers. This includes creating, monitoring, and guiding requirements definition, spacecraft design, procurement and fabrication, integration and test, and verification and validation of the overall space vehicle system. You will interact with subsystem and unit engineers, manufacturing and test personnel, and program management. You will manage the technical elements of the space vehicle system. Our spacecraft systems engineers create spacecraft -- not just paperwork!

Position Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for all aspects of spacecraft systems engineering including performing preliminary concept development, trade studies, CONOPS definition, requirements decomposition and allocation, interface requirements definition, requirements verification and validation, support to integration and test operations, anomaly resolution, risk management, and schedule execution
  • Collaborates with program and financial leadership to ensure successful programmatic execution
  • Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced solution for space systems
  • Understands spacecraft subsystems functions and interfaces. Develop integrated spacecraft system designs and solutions
  • Coordinates and communicates with subsystem engineering teams to ensure system execution
  • Applies model-based systems engineering techniques for the definition of the spacecraft system
  • Participate in software integration and test activities to ensure mission functionality prior to deployment into operations
  • Performs tasks to analyze technical data, verify and sustain specific systems configurations in accordance with defined constraints and operational requirements
  • Performs various analyses to optimize the spacecraft system and/or system architecture
  • Resolves cross-functional technical issues
  • Develops and improve systems engineering processes
  • Provides mentorship to junior systems engineering and subsystem staff


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret security clearance is required post start.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline and 5 or more years of directly relevant industry experience with spacecraft systems; Master's degree and 3+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience; Level 4: Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline and 9 or more years of directly relevant industry experience with spacecraft systems; Master's degree and 7+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
  • 1+ years of experience in some or all of the following: Space systems engineering principles and techniques; Power, mass, and other system budgets; Requirements analysis and flow-down; Design verification and validation processes; Configuration management; Satellite level integration and test processes


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Master's degree in aerospace or other relevant engineering or science discipline
  • 9+ years' professional experience in space systems engineering
  • Direct experience with one or more rapid spacecraft development programs and missions. Experience with a full life cycle from concept to in-orbit operations
  • Demonstrated familiarity with program management principles and tools
  • An Active TS/SCI U.S. 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 3: $99,000 - $177,000
  • Level 4: $121,000 - $215,000


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.

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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. §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/SCI 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 award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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