Millennium Space Systems

national security space

SeniorSpacecraftCommandandDataHandling(C&DH)Engineer

$146–215k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) subsystem architectures, avionics architectures, electrical hardware, spacecraft communication protocols. serve as a primary technical authority for the electrical hardware and avionics architectures. drive the strategic design of vehicle architectures”

What You'll Achieve.

meet complex mission requirements; optimizing for performance, manufacturability, and cost; ensure mission success; scale the company's technical capabilities; guarantee design margins and reliability; foster technical excellence

Industry & Context.

national security space
Problems you'll solve

resolution of complex technical issues; Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategies

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62 is required, Willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, facility that requires special access

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or a related discipline and 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience, 9+ years of experience with spacecraft communication protocols such as SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS-422/485, LVDS, 7+ years of experience in the design, analysis, and integration of spacecraft electrical hardware or complex avionics systems, Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance for which the U. S. Government requires U. S. Citizenship, U. S. Citizenship

Nice to Have

Level 5: 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience, Experience as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) or Lead Engineer on complex space programs, Deep familiarity with industry standards and DoD/government cybersecurity implementation for space assets, Experience in high-rate manufacturing environments, Advanced degree (M. S. or Ph. D. ) in a relevant engineering discipline, Outstanding communication and presentation skills

What You'll Do.

serve as a primary technical authority for the electrical hardware and avionics architectures

drive the strategic design of vehicle architectures

Architect C&DH subsystem architectures

Lead the selection and trade analysis of avionics architectures

Drive the definition of requirements

interface control documents

and verification activities

Direct high-fidelity analyses for data budgets

and EMIC compatibility

Own vendor selection and trade studies

Lead the identification and resolution of complex technical issues related to avionics and electrical hardware throughout the design

Collaborate on Fault Detection

and Recovery (FDIR) strategies

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate on Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategies; communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Communication Scope

communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; presentation skills

Full Job Description

Senior Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer - 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 Senior Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer, you will serve as a primary technical authority for the electrical hardware and avionics architectures critical to Millennium’s space vehicles. You will drive the strategic design of vehicle architectures, ensuring they meet complex mission requirements while optimizing for performance, manufacturability, and cost. You thrive with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility and can communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position's internal job code is EE Sys Design Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for Levels 4-5. * Level 4: Focuses on technical leadership of specific programs/portfolios. You will act as a subject matter expert (SME) for C&DH, driving complex technical designs, managing high-stakes trade studies, and providing critical technical oversight during integration and testing to ensure mission success * Level 5: Focuses on technical strategy and organizational impact of the C&DH group. You will serve as a primary technical authority across multiple programs, establishing engineering best practices, defining long-term technical roadmaps, and mentoring the next generation of engineers to scale the company's technical capabilities ** _Position Responsibilities:_** * Architect C&DH s

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