Head of Launch Systems Integration - Millennium Space Systems

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Senior Manager, Launch Systems Integration - 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 Director of Launch Systems Integration, you will inspire, coordinate, and lead the launch systems 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 managers and the VP of Ground Systems & Operations as a team representing the companies’ technical leaders. You will develop and sustain a vision for continued growth and improved efficiency for mission operations team. Position Responsibilities: • Manages employees and first-level managers performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Launch Systems Engineering • Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives • Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes • Develops and grows the Launch Systems Integration division within GS&O • Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level manager Communication with Engineering Teams: • Provides overall company happenings and provide context to get ahead of swirl • Explains situations in context of the employee, the team, and Millennium Implement current and long-term staffing: • Based on input from REAs and PMs, forecast work and create tentative plans for possible work allocation Facilitate cross-team training and collaboration: • Moving flexibly between the different groups is important at Millennium and is something the Director should work to maintain Define Technical standards: • Proposal and B&P support, technical, labor and schedule review • Establish & maintain an interview process Mentoring and Performance Reviews of ETL’s and any other direct reports: • Providing regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports • Providing formal feedback and raise requests per company guidelines This position’s internal job code is Systems Engr. Our team is currently hiring for level L This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed locations. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) : • Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industry • Candidates should have served as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Project Lead, and/or functional manager in launch systems development • Candidates must demonstrate experience and knowledge of designing, building, delivering, and validating launch systems • This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skil

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