Head of Avionics Engineering - Millennium Space Systems

Head of Avionics Engineering - Millennium Space Systems

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

• •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

• •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-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: 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

• •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.

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