Data Platform & Analytics Manager – Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems
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Job summary
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, seeks a Data Platform & Analytics Manager to lead a team of data engineers, scientists, and analysts in El Segundo. This onsite role guides project plans, resources, and partner relationships while shaping technical strategy and governance.
The ideal candidate will drive data modeling, metadata management, and scalable solutions for real-time and batch workloads, supporting ITAR compliance and security clearance requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in data engineering, data science, analytics, or cloud data platform development.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading technical teams.
- Deep understanding of data modeling, metadata management, lineage, and governance frameworks.
- This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
Responsibilities
- Lead a high-performing team of data platform architects, data scientists, analytics/ML engineers, and BI analysts.
- Serve as technical authority for the data platform systems.
- Implement modern DevSecOps for data: CI/CD, IaC, automated testing, architecture decision records, and runbooks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Support enterprise initiatives including Synapse, Purview, and related modernization programs.
- Ensure solutions meet ITAR and internal compliance requirements.
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Job description
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.
The Data Platform & Analytics Manager is responsible for managing a team of experienced data engineers, scientists, and analysts. Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals. Acquiring resources for projects and processes provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements. Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provides vision, oversight, and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Manages, develops and motivates employees. This is an onsite role in our office in El Segundo, CA.
This position’s internal job code is Data Science & Analytics Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a level K.
- Team Leadership - Recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing team of data platform architects, data scientists, analytics/ML engineers, and BI analysts
- Enterprise Data Platform Ownership - Serve as technical authority for the data platform systems
- Process & Delivery Excellence - Implement modern DevSecOps for data: CI/CD, IaC, automated testing, architecture decision records, and runbooks
- Collaboration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Roadmap - Support enterprise initiatives including Synapse, Purview, and related modernization programs
- Compliance - Ensure solutions meet ITAR and internal compliance requirements
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in data engineering, data science, analytics, or cloud data platform development
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading technical teams
- Deep understanding of data modeling, metadata management, lineage, and governance frameworks
- This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required
- Experience with Azure Synapse, Purview, Databricks, or equivalent platforms
- Background supporting analytics, BI, and ML workloads
- Experience designing scalable systems for both real-time and batch workloads
- Strong communication skills; ability to lead design sessions and mentor engineering teams
- Experience in aerospace or other regulated industries is a plus
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
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 K: $173,400 - $255,000
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.
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Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
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.
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires 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 not contingent upon program award
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