Ground Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, seeks a Ground Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA to design and develop ground system approaches for new programs and to create integration and test plans for software and mission-specific ground system hardware.

You will work with software developers and customers to deliver complete software and hardware solutions installed at Millennium’s factory and customer sites, contributing to proposals and sustaining systems

Responsibilities

• Lead definition of requirements for ground hardware and software
• Help manage customer relationships directly with trade studies, development and testing for meeting system’s mission requirements
• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale mission control systems
• Lead with other Millennium staff to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations
• Develop plans and procedures to integrate Millennium software applications into government‑furnished software and infrastructure
• Oversee integrated system test events bridging Millennium‑developed products and government‑furnished systems
• Designing the interfaces and implementation plans for mission data processing applications to support payload elements and our programs’ user segments
• Support ground systems during on‑orbit activities, including launch, early operations, on‑orbit test, normal operations, and end‑of‑life operations
• Support proposals for new ground systems in support of new business efforts

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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 Ground Systems Engineer, you support Millennium’s ground and mission control systems by designing and developing ground system approaches for new programs, as well as creating integration and test plans and procedures for software and mission‑specific ground system hardware.

Working with software developers and customers, you deliver complete software and hardware solutions installed at both Millennium’s factory and customer‑owned and operated sites for a variety of customers, including cloud‑based applications. You also contribute to proposal development efforts to win new business.

Throughout the contract lifecycle, you’re involved from the start through design reviews and up to launch day. After launch, you sustain your systems for the life of the program, ensuring our products continue to deliver mission success.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead definition of requirements for ground hardware and software
• Help manage customer relationships directly with trade studies, development and testing for meeting system’s mission requirements
• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale mission control systems
• Lead with other Millennium staff to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations
• Develop plans and procedures to integrate Millennium software applications into government‑furnished software and infrastructure
• Oversee integrated system test events bridging Millennium‑developed products and government‑furnished systems
• Designing the interfaces and implementation plans for mission data processing applications to support payload elements and our programs’ user segments
• Support ground systems during on‑orbit activities, including launch, early operations, on‑orbit test, normal operations, and end‑of‑life operations
• Support proposals for new ground systems in support of new business efforts

This position’s internal job code is Systems Engineer 6K8C. Our team is hiring for levels 3/4.

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