Autonomy Engineering Manager

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 where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.

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. Job Summary As the Autonomy Engineering Team Lead (ETL), you will be the primary point of contact for technical, budget, and resource allocation to meet team member needs, customer requirements, program needs, and company goals.

You will set the engineering standard for the team, define roles and responsibilities, establish processes / workflow, and facilitate mentorship and training by Autonomy Engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

You will ensure that programs are adequately staffed and program objectives are met on time and on budget. You will be involved in forecasting future staffing needs based on the new business pipeline, and you will work side-by-side with Millennium Recruiting to build the team at all experience levels.

You will coordinate Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and process / tool improvement initiatives with subject matter experts, and coordinate heavily with other subsystem and vehicle experts to tie the fault protection and autonomy into the system design.

Successful engineering team leads possess technical knowledge in the group's discipline as well as the leadership and communication skills needed to interact with engineers and the broader Millennium organization (Programs, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, HR, Recruiting, etc.

This position's internal job code is Systems Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for level K. Responsibilities Manage team of 6-12 engineers Motivate and support team members Work with company leadership to resolve issues and challenges relating to effective team execution Advocate for the team Communicate company goings-on, higher level decisions, events as required to the team Escalate matters to Director or HR as required.

Provide regular 1 : 1 meetings with direct reports Provide formal feedback and raise requests per company guidelines Facilitate IR&D and process improvement initiatives with subject matter experts Define the overall team charter and set company strategy for Mission & Autonomy Team task management Resource allocation Scheduling Planning / Forecasting Involved in technical review in the areas of Autonomy with support from SMEs Promote knowledge sharing by facilitating lunch and learns and peer reviews Learn from mistakes / discrepancies and improve engineering process Provide and / or facilitate technical mentorship Define organizational workflow and promote efficiency Identify resources gaps Support team with necessary infrastructure Organize and conduct phone screens and first round interviews Identify future business needs and hire accordingly Keep customers, PMs, & Engr Leadership apprised of high-level issues Assigns REA’s to programs and products Identify, communicate, and assist in the risk management process Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science 3 years experience in satellite design and / or operation 1-2 years experience as a project or team lead, or equivalent experience managing complex systems 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 5+ years experience in satellite design and / or operation Experience defining satellite & constellation CONOPS Experience with satellite fault & autonomy Experience with satellite end-to-end testing Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing Experience with Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing Possess TS / SCI clearance Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay-Range Level K : $147,050 - $216,250 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 are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, disabled veterans and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

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