Ground Systems Engineer (Mid-Career)

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Chantilly, VA
In-Office
105K-189K Annually
Mid level
Defense • Manufacturing
The Role
The Ground Systems Engineer designs and develops ground software and mission control systems, integrating and testing solutions for various programs while supporting customer relationships and proposal development.
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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 a Ground Systems Engineer, you will support Millennium’s ground software and mission control systems. You will design and develop ground system approaches for new programs. You will develop the integration and test plans and procedures for software and mission-specific ground system hardware. You will work with software developers and customers to deliver complete software and hardware solutions installed both at Millennium’s factory and at customer-owned and operated sites for a variety of customers. You will support proposal development efforts to win new business. You will be involved with the ground development process from the start of the contract, going through design reviews, and leading up to the day of launch. After launch, you will sustain your systems throughout the life of the program, ensuring our products continue to deliver mission success.

This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 3-4.

Responsibilities

  • Lead definition of requirements for ground software and the rest of the ground segment
  • Help manage customer relationships directly with trade studies, development and testing for meeting system’s mission requirements
  • Design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver large-scale ground software and mission control systems
  • Led with other Millennium staff to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations
  • Develop plans and procedures to integrate Millennium software applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure
  • Oversee integrated system test events bridging Millennium-developed products and Government-furnished systems
  • Designing the interfaces and implementation plans for mission data processing applications to support payload elements and our programs’ user segments
  • Support ground software and systems during on-orbit activities, including launch, early operations, on-orbit test, normal operations, and end-of-life operations
  • Support proposals for new ground software and systems in support of new business efforts

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 4-5 years of related experience
  • Comfortable communicating technical details verbally and in writing
  • Experience generating system designs using iterative and agile development approaches

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Math, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • Two (2) or more years of experience designing, developing and/or operating ground software and ground systems
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

Summary Pay-Range
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.

  • Level 3: $104,550 - $153,750
  • Level 4: $128,350 - $188,750

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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Agile Development
Computer Engineering
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The Company
HQ: El Segundo, CA
867 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

rom missile warning to advanced national security space missions, Millennium rapidly delivers affordable prototype and constellation solutions across orbits. Critical space systems have to work the first time, every time. And, our customers need them fast.

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