Millennium Space Systems
national security space
SeniorSpacecraftCommandandDataHandling(C&DH)Engineer
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“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 critical to Millennium’s space vehicles. drive the strategic design of vehicle architectures, ensuring they meet complex mission requirements while optimizing ”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring they meet complex mission requirements; optimizing for performance, manufacturability, and cost; ensure mission success; guarantee design margins and reliability; foster technical excellence and scale the group's engineering capabilities
Industry & Context.
identification and resolution of complex technical issues
Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance for which the U. S. Government requires U. S. Citizenship, U. S. Citizenship, An interim and/or final U. S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required, Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status, This position is located at a facility that requires special access, Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, 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
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 critical to Millennium’s space vehicles
drive the strategic design of vehicle architectures
ensuring they meet complex mission requirements while optimizing for performance
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
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
Architect C&DH subsystem architectures that drive system-level design decisions and ensure alignment with mission objectives
and fault management requirements
Lead the selection and trade analysis of avionics architectures to balance mission requirements with performance
Drive the definition of requirements
interface control documents
and verification activities
Direct high-fidelity analyses for data budgets
and EMIC compatibility to guarantee design margins and reliability
Own vendor selection and trade studies
producing makeuy recommendations that balance technical risk
and long-term lifecycle support
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
ensuring architectures are resilient and providing technical expertise for mission operations and system health assessment
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster technical excellence and scale the group's engineering capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Collaborate on Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) strategies; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Communication Scope
communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Process & Methodology
technical leadership of specific programs/portfolios, managing high-stakes trade studies, technical oversight during integration and testing, technical strategy and organizational impact, defining long-term technical roadmaps, vendor selection and trade studies, balance technical risk, schedule, cost, and long-term lifecycle support
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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