Millennium Space Systems

GroundSoftwareEngineer(MidCareer)

$128–189k Chantilly, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Ground Software Engineer (Mid Career) at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Ground software, Satellite command, Satellite control. Maintain software for command and control. Develop software for command and control”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

US Person required, Security clearance required, Work onsite, Shift 1

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Experience designing and developing software, Demonstrated experience writing scripts, Demonstrated experience writing backend software applications, Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, US Citizenship required for clearance

Nice to Have

Active TS/SCI Clearance

What You'll Do.

Maintain software for command and control

Develop software for command and control

Decompose requirements into roadmaps

Leverage modern frameworks

Improve legacy software

Perform root cause analysis

Lead design of ground software

Lead development of ground software

Lead integration of ground software

Lead testing of ground software

Lead delivery of ground software

Lead design of mission control systems

Lead development of mission control systems

Lead integration of mission control systems

Lead testing of mission control systems

Lead delivery of mission control systems

Interact with Millennium staff

Support testing on components

Support testing on subsystems

Support testing on spacecraft

Integrate Millennium software applications

Integrate into Government-furnished software

Integrate into Government-furnished infrastructure

Execute integrated system test events

Implement mission data processing applications

Support software testing in classified environments

Support software installation in classified environments

Guide junior developers

Troubleshoot development tasks

Plan validation testing

Execute validation testing

Plan verification testing

Execute verification testing

Contribute to ground software development

Contribute to tool development

Complete larger feature requests

Take ownership of software modules

Take ownership of analysis packages

Take ownership of workflows

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Operations team; Spacecraft engineers; Cybersecurity specialists; Technicians; End users

Process & Methodology

Roadmap development

Full Job Description

Ground Software Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. **Job Summary** As a Ground Software Engineer, you will maintain and develop software for command and control of satellites. You will write requirements with the guidance of subject matter experts and decompose them into long-term roadmaps, which you will also develop and test in collaboration with your end users. You will leverage modern frameworks to improve legacy software and tooling. Your position will also include root cause analysis and implementing fixes for the users of your team’s products. You will work closely with the operations team, spacecraft engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and technicians to ensure our company’s continued stewardship of our satellites and the space environment. This position's internal job code is SWE-Developer. Our team is currently hiring for level 3-4. **Position Responsibilities:** * Leads the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of large-scale ground software and mission control systems * Interacts with other Millennium staff to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations * Integrates Millennium software applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure * Executes integrated system test events bridging Millennium-developed products and Government-furnished systems * Implements specific mission data processing applications into existing systems to support paylo

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