Mission Operations Manager - Millennium Space Systems

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, seeks a Mission Operations Manager to lead the Mission Operations team, addressing technical, budget, and resource needs for multiple programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Ground Software and System Engineering, developing architecture, proposals, and execution strategies to meet customer requirements and company goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, cross-functional PM) or completed Boeing’s Exploring Leadership
• At least 5 years of direct spacecraft mission operations and/or real-time satellite control experience
• Minimum 2 years of formal leadership managing real-time operators, shift schedulers, and cross-functional mission teams
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance (Final Post-Start TS)

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mission Operations team and serve as a point of contact for technical, budget, and resource allocation needs
• Break down scope of work, staff programs, and track progress toward goals
• Collaborate with Ground Software, System Engineering, and Program Management to design and test ground segments
• Develop and document best practices for ground architectures and ensure adherence

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Real-time operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM

Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or related STEM

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.

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 Mission Operations Manager, you will lead the company’s Mission Operations team, reporting to the Director of Mission Operations Engineering 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.

Primary 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

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment:

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

This position’s internal job code is SystemsEngr Mgr. Our team is currently hiring for level K.

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"
• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in spacecraft mission operations and/or real-time satellite control
• Minimum of 2 years of formal leadership experience managing real-time operators, shift schedulers, and/or cross-functional mission teams.
• 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 Post-Start Top Secret Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in engineering or related STEM discipline
• Master's degree or PhD in engineering or related STEM discipline or