Mission Architect (Remote Sensing) - Millennium Space Systems

Mission Architect (Remote Sensing) - Millennium Space Systems

Company:

The Boeing Company

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 Mission Architect, you will be an OPIR Subject Matter Expert (SME), overseeing mission architecture and spacecraft/constellation design across one or more programs. You will oversee all aspects of designing, developing, and fielding Remote Sensing (RS) space segments, including integration with ground and user segments. You will design and develop modeling and simulation tools and methods to validate mission scenarios and assess end-to-end system performance against Key Performance Parameters (KPPs). You will be responsible for assessing sensor design, development, and performance, conducting solution trades, and decomposing requirements for payload and algorithm vendors. You will be integral to writing proposals, requirements definition, system design, integration & test, and on-orbit operations.

Position Responsibilities:  

• Define architecture and system requirements for OPIR missions

• Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance

• Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level

• Architect and implement Mission Data Processing (MDP) algorithms (onboard and ground-based)

• Oversee mission level budgets and KPPs (e.g. LOS knowledge, jitter/smear, optical transmission, latency, etc.)

• Ensure space system (including Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payloads and bus components) meet mission level requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• 12+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based remote sensing missions

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or the physical sciences / computer science

• Subject Matter Expertise in earth-observing EO/IR missions

• Expertise in development of mission modeling and simulation tools to assess sensing mission performance

• Expertise in the design and performance of EO/IR sensors

• Possess active SECRET clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• 20+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based OPIR missions

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams

• Experience with the missile warning, tracking, and defense mission across domains (air, ground, space, user, etc.)

• Experience with modeling and simulation of constellation performance

• Possess active TS/SCI clearance

Drug Free Workplace: 

Millennium is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Pay & Benefits: 

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.

Summary Pay Range:

• Level 6: $187,850 - $276,250

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.   

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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