Director of Software Engineering

OverviewMillennium 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 SummaryAs Director of Software Engineering, you will inspire, coordinate, and lead the software engineering 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 directors and the VP of engineering as a team representing the companies’ technical leaders. You will develop and sustain a vision for continued growth and improved efficiency for the software engineering team.This position\'s internal job code is Software Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a Level L.ResponsibilitiesEngineering Communication & Strategic AlignmentCommunication with Engineering Teams: Provide overall company happenings and context to get ahead of swirl. Explain situations in context of the employee, the team, and MillenniumProvide rationale and background for higher level decisionsSets the technical direction and standards for engineering teamsEstablish and maintain the standardization of project management tools to drive commonality in how we implement our design (e.g. template IMS and WBS)Establish Objectives and KPIs that align with company goals and measure engineering performance across the organizationImplement organizational initiatives and corrective actions to meet and improve upon performance targetsProgram Execution & Technical OversightFunctional Oversight and Support of Program Execution: Coordinates risk management across teams; escalates and prioritizes critical risksOversees program-level schedules, ensures resource balancing, and approves staffing plansReviews and approves proposal labor estimates and technical baselines; manages bid effortsManages communication with program directors and PMs regarding technical work products and performance, as well as communicating impacts due to corporate prioritizationCross-Functional CollaborationCross-team collaboration to enforce commonality of tools, analysis, processes, and standardsPartner closely with Quality and Safety team to ensure risk posture is well understood and standards are up to date with your team\'s processesWork closely with Manufacturing leadership teams to provide support in designing for manufacturability and resolution of complex non-conformance resolution during all working shiftsWork with Manufacturing team to scale design as required across program portfolios – establish processes and standards within your team to support this effortWork in conjunction with Program Management to meet execution milestones and address blockers/help neededProcess Improvement & Operational EfficiencyProcess Improvement: look for cross-team relationships and help set priorities on what ETLs recommendApproves tools/software for efficient use across engineering teams; manages associated costsManage OH budget across engineering teams (managers, meetings, software, training, tools & equipment), including approval of software with means for efficient use across teamsMentoring and Performance Reviews of Front Line Managers ETLs and any other direct reports: Providing regular 1:1 meetings with direct reportsProviding formal feedback and raise requests per company guidelinesIdentification of talent for Technical Fellow positions and career growth pathsSponsors cross-team initiatives to drive innovation; identifies and supports transformational technologiesMinimum QualificationsMinimum of 14 years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industryExperience having served as or currently serving as a Project Lead, and/or functional manager in spacecraft developmentKnowledge of satellite systems and componentsDemonstrated ability in flight software design and test of spacecraft.Experience in the following at minimum:Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar with focus on software development7+ years of experience in C and C++ programming5+ years of experience with Linux in an embedded environment and/or baremetal C on a microcontrollerExperience with concurrent HW/SW development and simulation environmentsThis position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.Preferred QualificationsExperience with iterative and/or agile development processesExperience with serial data protocols (HDLC, I2C, SPI)Experience in Python programmingExperience in Verilog and FPGAsExperience with git, JIRA, confluenceAerospace industry experienceNational Security experienceActive TC/SCISummary Pay-RangeLevel L: $165,750 - $243,750Benefits and PerksMillennium Space Systems offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.Voluntary Self-IdentificationFor government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. 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