Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineering Manager - Millennium Space Systems

Job Description

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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.

The Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering Team delivers the GNC subsystem for a program/constellation. This includes subsystem/system level analysis to ensure requirements compliance, sensor and actuator selection, and Flight Control Software (FCSW) development and validation. Engineers in the GNC group are integral throughout the entire program lifecycle, providing mission and system design inputs, critical analysis products, software/algorithm development, support to satellite integration and test (I&T), and on‑console support for on‑orbit operations.

As the GNC Engineering Manager, you will be the primary point of contact for technical, budget, and resource allocation to meet team member needs, customer requirements, program needs, and company goals. You will set the engineering standard for the team, define roles and responsibilities, establish processes/workflow, and facilitate mentorship and training by GNC Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). You will ensure that programs are adequately staffed and program objectives are met on time and on budget.

You will be involved in forecasting future staffing needs based on the new business pipeline, and you will work side‑by‑side with Millennium Recruiting to build the team at all experience levels. You will manage the performance of all members of the GNC team. You will coordinate Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and process/tool improvement initiatives with subject matter experts. Successful engineering team leads possess technical knowledge in the group's discipline as well as the leadership and communication skills needed to interact with engineers and the broader Millennium organization (Programs, Manufacturing, Mission Operations, HR, Recruiting, etc.).

• Manage a team of ~10 engineers, including mentorship task assignments, facilitation of communication, and regular feedback
• Perform technical review in the area of GNC with support from SMEs
• Drive execution on programs for the GNC subsystem
• Develop and improve engineering processes
• Define the team's organizational scope and workflow to promote efficiency
• Grow the team through hiring and internal development

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

• At least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temporary manager, large‑scale cross‑functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Strong GNC fundamentals and spacecraft system‑level knowledge, as well as deep familiarity with industry‑standard tools such as Matlab/Simulink; minimum 5 years’ experience
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship; a final U.S. Top/SCI clearance post‑start is required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science related discipline strongly preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a technical leader managing complex projects or teams of engineers
• 7+ years experience in satellite design and/or operation
• Advanced understanding of classical and modern control theory,…