Senior Avionics Engineering Leader (Onsite)

Millennium Space Systems, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, seeks a senior engineering leader to set technical direction for aerospace programs. This role drives program execution, staffing and risk management across multiple teams, while ensuring standards and tools alignment.

The candidate will mentor Front-Line managers and partner with Manufacturing and Quality to scale designs and meet milestones, all while maintaining security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 14+ years as an engineering professional in aerospace/defense.
• 4 years as a functional manager.
• Experience leading spacecraft development programs.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall engineering direction and standards.
• Oversee program execution and staffing plans.
• Coordinate risk management across teams.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration for tools and processes.

Skills

Engineering management

Project leadership

Satcom knowledge

Spacecraft hardware

RF/Avionics

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, seeks a senior engineering leader to set technical direction for aerospace programs. This role drives program execution, staffing and risk management across multiple teams, while ensuring standards and tools alignment.

The candidate will mentor Front-Line managers and partner with Manufacturing and Quality to scale designs and meet milestones, all while maintaining security and compliance requirements.