Director of Software Engineering

Company Overview Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome. At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us. Job Summary As Director of Software Engineering, you will inspire, coordinate, and lead the software 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 software engineering team. This position's internal job code is Software Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a Level L. Responsibilities Engineering Communication & Strategic Alignment Communication with Engineering Teams : 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 teams 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 Implement organizational initiatives and corrective actions to meet and improve upon performance targets Program Execution & Technical Oversight Functional Oversight and Support of Program Execution : Coordinates risk management across teams; escalates and prioritizes critical risks Oversees program-level schedules, ensures resource balancing, and approves staffing plans Reviews 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 meetings with direct reports Providing formal feedback and raise 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 Minimum Qualifications Minimum of 14 years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industry 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 flight software design and test of spacecraft. Experience in the following at minimum : Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar with focus on software development 7 years of experience in C and C++ programming 5 years of experience with Linux in an embedded environment and / or baremetal C on a microcontroller Experience with concurrent HW / SW development and simulation environments 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. Preferred Qualifications Experience with iterative and / or agile development processes Experience with serial data protocols (HDLC, I2C, SPI) Experience in Python programming Experience in Verilog and FPGAs Experience with git, JIRA, confluence Aerospace industry experience National Security experience Active TC / SCI Summary Pay-Range Level L : $165,750 - $243,750 Benefits and Perks Millennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan. Before applying, please note : 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. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified. 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