Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking an Early-Career Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support technical execution across programs, guiding requirements, design, fabrication, integration, test, and verification of spacecraft systems.

You will apply Model-Based Systems Engineering to manage technical elements of the space vehicle system and collaborate with subsystem engineers, manufacturing, and program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with MBSE tools and principles (Cameo, SysML, UML).
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with requirements analysis, flow-down, verification & validation, configuration management, and satellite integration and test.

Responsibilities

• Support spacecraft systems engineering including requirements decomposition, verification and validation, and integration/testing.
• Apply an interdisciplinary approach to design, develop and verify a lifecycle-balanced space systems solution.
• Coordinate with subsystem teams to ensure system execution across programs.
• Participate in software integration and test activities to ensure mission functionality.
• Analyze technical data and optimize spacecraft system architectures and configurations.
• Perform MBSE trades, CONOPS definition, and requirements allocation.

Skills

MBSE concepts

Cameo

SysML

UML

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Master's Degree in Aerospace or related field

Tools

Cameo MBSE

Job description

About the Company

Spacecraft Systems Engineer - 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.

Job Summary

As an Early-Career Spacecraft Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the technical execution for programs and developing spacecraft systems serving a range of missions and customers. This includes creating, monitoring, and guiding requirements definition, spacecraft design, procurement and fabrication, integration and test, and verification and validation of the overall space vehicle system. You will interact with subsystem and unit engineers, manufacturing and test personnel, and program management. You will apply a Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage the technical elements of the space vehicle system. Our spacecraft systems engineers create spacecraft -- not just paperwork! This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for Levels 1-2.

Position Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of spacecraft systems engineering including performing preliminary concept development, trade studies, CONOPS definition, requirements decomposition and allocation, interface requirements definition, requirements verification and validation, support to integration and test operations, anomaly resolution, risk management, and schedule execution


• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced solution for space systems


• Understands spacecraft subsystems functions and interfaces.


• Develops integrated spacecraft system designs and solutions


• Coordinates and communicates with subsystem engineering teams to ensure system execution


• Participates in software integration and test activities to ensure mission functionality prior to deployment into operations


• Performs tasks to analyze technical data, verify and sustain specific systems configurations in accordance with defined constraints and operational requirements


• Performs various analyses to optimize the spacecraft system and/or system architecture


• Resolves cross-functional technical issues

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or other relevant engineering or science discipline


• Demonstrated experience with MBSE softwares and principles (Cameo, SysML, UML, etc.)


• Demonstrated leadership and communications skills


• Demonstrated familiarity with requirements analysis and flow-down


• Demonstrated familiarity with design verification and validation processes


• Demonstrated familiarity with configuration management


• Demonstrated familiarity with satellite level integration and test processes

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Aerospace or other relevant engineering or science discipline


• Demonstrated experience with space systems engineering principles and techniques


• Demonstrated familiarity with satellite in-orbit operations


• Demonstrated familiarity with power, mass, and other system budgets


• Greater than 2 years professional experience in space systems engineering


• Direct experience with one or more rapid spacecraft development programs and missions


• An Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance

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

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities


• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work


• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements

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

Summary pay range: Level 1: $66,000 - $117,000 Level 2: $82,000 - $145,000

Location and Compliance

Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company.

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.

Category = Engineering

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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

Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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.

EEO is the law.

Company Culture

Boeing is committed to protecting, connecting and exploring our world and beyond, safely and sustainably. 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.