Ground Software Engineer (Senior) Millennium Space Systems

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 positions 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):

• Masters 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):

• Bachelors 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 with Infrastructure-as-Code practices
• Experience with CI/CD principles and software forges
• Demonstrated experience with Python webserver frameworks (Twisted Flask FastAPI)
• Experience with client/server networking technologies and relationships such as TCP/UDP HTTP (REST) protobuf/gRPC and message brokers like Active MQ.
• Demonstrated experience with backend development interacting with relational time-series and document databases (ex: PostgreSQL InfluxDB MongoDB).
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Experience with iterative and agile software development
• Comfortable communicating technical details verbally and in writing
• Experience with observability technologies especially Grafana Loki Alloy and Prometheus
• Experience with unit testing integration tests and end-to-end testing
• Proficiency managing software package dependency trees and responding to vulnerability notifications

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium Space Systems a Boeing Company 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.

Total Rewards:

At Millennium Space Systems a Boeing Company we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations

Summary Pay Range:

• Level 5: $187500 - $280000

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.

Category Engineering

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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