Flight and Controls IPT Lead - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 145,000 - 260,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, is seeking an Engineering IPT Lead within the Flight & Controls group. The role requires leading a cross-functional engineering team to deliver qualified satellite subsystems on time and on budget, coordinating with program management, production, and customers.

You will manage scope, schedules, and cost, while applying Earned Value Management, risk tracking, and milestone-driven execution across multiple engineering domains including Bus, Payloads,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 9+ years of related experience.
3+ years of program execution and/or technical leadership.
Familiarity with satellite analysis, design, test, or operation.
Experience leading engineering development teams.
Expertise in CAM fundamentals including scope definition, cost/schedule management, and risk tracking.
Ability to obtain U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI clearance; final TS/SCI clearance required post-start.

Responsibilities

Drive team execution and manage upcoming milestones.
Identify risks early and participate in risk processes.
Resolve blockers and coordinate with technical leads to manage scope, costs, schedules, and EAC.
Provide Earned Value Management inputs and variance analysis.
Track Discrepancy Reports and ensure closure with engineering teams.
Status key subsystem deliverables to program management and stakeholders.

Skills

CAM fundamentals

Engineering leadership

Satellite analysis

Leadership of engineering teams

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Flight and Controls IPT Lead - Millennium Space Systems Company

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 an Engineering IPT Lead, you will collaboratively manage the schedule, budget, and technical metrics for assigned control accounts. You will drive team execution for a broad cross-section of technical scope for one or more programs. These areas may include (but are not limited to) Bus, Payloads, Mission Engineering, Flight Software, etc. The position will require working with company and program management, multiple engineering teams, production, ATLO (Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations), and our customers to deliver qualified subsystem products on time and on budget. Successful IPT Leads blend deep technical understanding of a diverse cross-functional engineering team with an ability to manage cost/schedule aspects and drive program success. You will work closely with your IPT Lead counterparts managing other areas of the satellite program(s) to ensure solutions meet needs at the program and mission level. This position is for an Engineering IPT Lead within the Flight & Controls (F&C) Engineering team. F&C consists of 5 distinct but related engineering teams: Astrodynamics, Autonomy, Guidance, Navigation, & Controls, Mission Analysis, and Optics. An IPT Lead within F&C can expect to manage scope for all 5 of these engineering teams, as well as potential scope from other areas including Flight Software and Mission Operations. The expectation for someone in this role is to develop high-level familiarity with the technical aspects of these areas in order to facilitate execution of the engineering work and deliver products. This position's internal job code is Project Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for Levels 4-5.

Position Responsibilities

Drive team execution (day to day) and execution of upcoming milestones
Proactively participate in risk processes by identifying issues and risks early.
Work with engineering staff to identify and resolve blockers that impede technical progress and program execution
Coordinate with technical leads to manage technical project scope, planning, proposals, cost estimates, schedules, cost performance, Estimates at Completion (EAC), and Risk assessment throughout the program lifecycle
Update program EAC planners, schedules, and provide Earned Value Management inputs, including variance analysis and corrective action planning
Track subsystem Discrepancy Reports (DRs) and work with respective engineering teams to close out any open DRs
Status key subsystem deliverables to program management, customers, and other stakeholders

Basic Requirements (Required Skills/Experience)

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement and 9+ years of work experience in a related field
3 or more years of experience with program execution and/or technical leadership
Familiarity with satellite analysis, design, test, and/or operation
Experience leading engineering development teams and personnel
Expertise in Control Account Management (CAM) fundamentals such as scope definition, cost/schedule management, performance/EAC management, risk tracking, etc.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required post start.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

7 or more years of experience with program execution leadership
Experience as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for one or more satellite subsystems, and/or as a Systems Engineer leading a diverse technical team
Experience with Astrodynamics, Autonomy, Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC), Mission Analysis, Optics, and Flight Software
Understanding of execution methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc.) and the ability to tailor them based on program needs
Experience balancing the needs of multiple programs and stakeholders in a resource and schedule constrained environment
Active U.S. TS/SCI clearance

Total Rewards

competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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.
Summary Pay Range: Level 4: $144,500 -$215,000 Level 5: $174,500 -$260,000
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Export Control Requirement

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 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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

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