Ground Software Engineer (Senior) - 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 a Senior Ground Software Engineer, you oversee ground software production, development, and integration and test. Your primary responsibility is furthering the design and development of the MSS Ground Software System.
You disposition and adjudicate root cause and corrective actions as they arise. Secondary responsibilities are design focused. Working closely with the Ground Software Team, technicians, integration and test engineers, and other managers as required, you also lead proposal efforts related to ground software and establish yourself as the Ground Software System Subject Matter Expert.
Primary Responsibilities:
Oversees the design, development, test, and maintenance of ground software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards
Oversees the review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products
Reviews the development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations
Oversees development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products
Oversees debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products
Oversees handling of user inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and user feedback analysis
Oversees research and implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
Leads development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks
Reviews planning, execution and documentation of software research and development projects
Consults on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
Oversees software project management activities and software supplier management functions
Oversees tracking and evaluation of software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards
Other Job Duties as required
This position’s internal job code is Software Engr-Systems. Our team is currently hiring for level 5.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Master's degree in an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
14 or more years’ experience designing and developing software in a production environment
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A Final U.S. Secret clearance is required post-start
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Proficiency with containerization and container orchestration practices using Docker, Podman, Helm and Kubernetes
Previous experience with ground systems and mission operations
Extensive experience…