Millennium Space Systems

national security space

SpacecraftSystemsEngineer(Experienced)

$99–177k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Experienced) at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Spacecraft systems engineering, Requirements definition, Spacecraft design, Procurement and fabrication, Integration and test, Verification and validation. Supporting the technical execution for programs. Leading teams developing spacecraft systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Successful programmatic execution; Ensure mission functionality prior to deployment into operations; Create spacecraft

Industry & Context.

national security space
Problems you'll solve

Anomaly resolution; Resolves cross-functional technical issues

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, Final U. S. Top Secret security clearance required post start, DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant, Requires special access, Must be U. S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance, Willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62 required, Not a Safety Sensitive Position

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship, Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline and 5 or more years of directly relevant industry experience with spacecraft, Master’s degree and 3+ years of related or an equivalent combination of technical education and Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline and 9 or more years of directly relevant industry experience with spacecraft Master’s degree and 7+ years of related 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 Power, mass, and other system Requirements analysis and flow-down; Design verification and validation Configuration Satellite level integration and test processes

Nice to Have

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

What You'll Do.

Supporting the technical execution for programs

Leading teams developing spacecraft systems

and guiding requirements definition

and guiding spacecraft design

and guiding procurement and fabrication

and guiding integration and test

and guiding verification and validation of the overall space vehicle system

Performing preliminary concept development

Performing trade studies

Decomposing and allocating requirements

Defining interface requirements

Verifying and validating requirements

Supporting integration and test operations

Analyzing technical data

Verifying and sustaining specific systems configurations

Optimizing the spacecraft system and/or system architecture

Resolving cross-functional technical issues

Developing and improving systems engineering processes

Providing mentorship to junior systems engineering and subsystem staff

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced solution for space systems; Coordinates and communicates with subsystem engineering teams to ensure system execution; Interacts with subsystem and unit engineers, manufacturing and test personnel, and program management

Process & Methodology

Schedule execution, Risk management, Programmatic execution, Familiarity with program management principles and tools

Full Job Description

Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Experienced) - 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. As an **Experienced******** Spacecraft 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 interfac

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