Senior Manager, Launch Systems Integration - 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 Director of Launch Systems Integration, you will inspire, coordinate, and lead the launch systems team to deliver the technical work products, schedules, and budgets. The Director is the advocate for the functional engineering team to ensure they have the required resources to exceed customer expectations. You will work with the other managers and the VP of Ground Systems & Operations as a team representing the companies’ technical leaders. You will develop and sustain a vision for continued growth and improved efficiency for mission operations team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages employees and first-level managers performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Launch Systems Engineering

• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives

• Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

• Develops and grows the Launch Systems Integration division within GS&O

• Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level manager

Communication with Engineering Teams:

• Provides overall company happenings and provide context to get ahead of swirl

• Explains situations in context of the employee, the team, and Millennium

Implement current and long-term staffing:

• Based on input from REAs and PMs, forecast work and create tentative plans for possible work allocation

Facilitate cross-team training and collaboration:

• Moving flexibly between the different groups is important at Millennium and is something the Director should work to maintain

Define Technical standards:

• Proposal and B&P support, technical, labor and schedule review

• Establish & maintain an interview process

Mentoring and Performance Reviews of ETL’s and any other direct reports:

• Providing regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports

• Providing formal feedback and raise requests per company guidelines

This position’s internal job code is Systems Engr. Our team is currently hiring for level L

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed locations.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industry

• Candidates should have served as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Project Lead, and/or functional manager in launch systems development

• Candidates must demonstrate experience and knowledge of designing, building, delivering, and validating launch systems

• This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Currently serving in a leadership position

• Demonstrated familiarity with Launch Systems Integration Responsibilities per AS9100

• Demonstrated experience with launch CONOPS development, design, and delivery

• Experience with developing and delivering launch Interface Control Documents

• Currently serving or have successfully served as a CAM and/or managed CAMs in operations related work

• Experience with external customer briefing/interfacing

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 L: $179,500 - $268,000

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.

​Category = Engineering

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

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 an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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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