Ground Software Engineering Manager -Millennium Space Systems

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid and unpaid time away

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Ground Systems in El Segundo, CA. You will lead ground software teams, coordinate with engineering, program management, and customer requirements to deliver resilient ground architectures.

The role emphasizes leadership, architectural input, and execution across programs, with a focus on mentorship, staffing, and process improvements to enable on-time delivery. Applicants must be U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role or completion of Boeing leadership course.
• Final U.S. Top Secret clearance required post-start.
• Bachelor degree in engineering or related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• People (25%): Interviewing, mentoring, performance reviews, promotions, and resource advocacy.
• Programmatic (25%): Define scope, staff for programs, track progress and evaluate performance.
• Technical (50%): Collaborate with Ground Software, System Engineering, and PM to design, test, and document ground architectures; improve processes and document best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace industry experience

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

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 Software Engineering Manager for Ground Systems, you will lead the company’s Ground Systems Software Teams, reporting to the Vice President of Ground Systems & Operations and serving as a point of contact for technical, budget and resource allocation issues to meet team members’ needs, customer requirements, and company goals. You will also contribute to mission by leading architecture development, proposals, and execution across our program portfolio.

This position's internal job is Software Engineering Manager.

Our team is currently hiring for a Level K.

Position Responsibilities

People (25%)

• Conduct interviews and screen interview candidates Mentor the team and motivate them to succeed Provide new hire reviews and semi-annual performance reviews Recommend promotions and raises Plan team development and set goals Represent the team, advocate for it, and ensure it has proper resources Foster Millennium’s commitment to a culture of inclusivity

Programmatic (25%)

• Break down and define scope of work Staff appropriately for present and future programs Allocate staff across programs based on priority Track team status toward completing work and regularly evaluate performance

Technical (50%)

• Work collaboratively with Ground Software, System Engineering, and Program Management to design, implement, and test ground segments Coordinate design reuse across programs and tasks with different needs and constraints Foster good technical communication and working relationships between the team and other subsystems Improve process by simplifying workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and finding smarter ways to work Develop and document best practices for producing, testing, and documenting ground architectures, and ensure engineers follow them Seek new industry knowledge and techniques to enhance team capabilities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership" 4 or more years' of directly relevant aerospace industry experience
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret clearance is required post-start.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5 or more years' of experience working on satellite ground/spacecraft systems Active Top Secret/SCI A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.

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.

• competitive base pay
• variable compensation opportunities
• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: Level K: $169,750 - $253,000

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive of every teammate, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.