Senior Manager, Avionics Engineering - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing Co.

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 210,000 - 260,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Defense, Space and Security entity, seeks a Senior Manager for Avionics Engineering to lead the hardware team. You will drive technical strategy, resource planning, and performance against schedules and budgets for national security space programs.

The role requires senior-level experience in avionics design, spacecraft systems, and leadership, with on-site work in California. A U.S. Top Secret clearance is preferred/required.

Qualifications

Minimum 14 years engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
4 years as a functional manager or lead role.
Experience leading spacecraft avionics teams.
Knowledge of satellite systems and components.
Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Engineering Communication & Strategic Alignment: set direction and KPIs for engineering teams.
Program Execution & Technical Oversight: supervise schedules, staffing, and baselines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: align tools and processes across teams.
Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency: optimize tool usage and budgets.
Talent Development & Leadership: mentor managers and identify future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Avionics engineering

Project management

Systems engineering

Hardware design

Communication

Aerospace industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

Senior Manager, Avionics Engineering - Millennium Space Systems

Company:
Millennium Space Systems

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.

As Director of Avionics Engineering, you will inspire, coordinate, and lead the hardware engineering team to deliver the technical work products, schedules, and budgets. The director is the advocate for the functional engineering team to ensure they have the required resources to exceed customer expectations. You will work with the other directors and the VP of engineering as a team representing the companies’ technical leaders. You will develop and sustain a vision for continued growth and improved efficiency for the hardware engineering team.

Position Responsibilities:

Engineering Communication & Strategic Alignment

Communication with Engineering Teams: Communicate and implement organizational initiatives and corrective actions to meet and improve upon performance targets

Provide overall company happenings and provide context to get ahead of swirl. Explain situations in context of the employee, the team, and Millennium

Provide rationale and background for higher level decisions

Sets the technical direction and standards for engineering team

Establish and maintain the standardization of project management tools to drive commonality in how we implement our design (e.g. template IMS and WBS)

Establish Objectives and KPIs that align with company goals and measure engineering performance across the organization

Program Execution & Technical Oversight

Functional Oversight and Support of Program Execution Coordinates risk management across teams; escalates and prioritizes critical risks

Oversee program-level schedules, ensure resource balancing, and approve staffing plans

Review and approves proposal labor estimates and technical baselines; manages bid efforts

Manages communication with program directors and PMs regarding technical work products and performance, as well as communicating impacts due to corporate prioritization

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Cross-team collaboration to enforce commonality of tools, analysis, processes, and standards

Partner closely with Quality and Safety team to ensure risk posture is well understood, and standards are up to date with your team's processes

Work closely with Manufacturing leadership teams to provide support in designing for manufacturability and resolution of complex non-conformance resolution during all working shifts

Work with Manufacturing team to scale design as required across program portfolios – establish processes and standards within your team to support this effort

Work in conjunction with Program Management to meet execution milestones and address blockers/help needed

Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency

Process Improvement: look for cross-team relationships and help set priorities on what ETLs recommend establish & maintain interview processes

Approves tools/software for efficient use across engineering teams; manages associated costs

Manage OH budget across engineering teams (managers, meetings, software, training, tools & equipment), including approval of software with means for efficient use across teams

Talent Development & Leadership

Mentoring and Performance Reviews of Front-Line Managers ETLs and any other direct reports: Providing regular 1:1 meeting with direct reports

Providing formal feedback and raising requests per company guidelines

Identification of talent for Technical Fellow positions and career growth paths

Sponsors cross-team initiatives to drive innovation; identifies and supports transformational technologies

This position’s internal job code is Electr & Electrical Engrg Mgmt. Our team is currently hiring for Level L.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on site at one of the listed locations.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill / Experience):

Minimum of14years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industry

4 years’ experience as a functional manager

Experience having served as or currently serving as a Project Lead, and/or functional manager in spacecraft development

Knowledge of satellite systems and components

Demonstrated ability in hardware engineering design and analysis for spacecraft avionics products.

Experience in the following fields: Electrical Ground Support Equipment or Test Equipment

Electrical Power Systems

Avionics Design and Analysis

RF Products Design and Analysis

Command and Data Handling

Radiation and reliability design

Design for Manufacturability and Sustainment

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 Clearance Post-Start is required.