Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineering Manager - Millennium Space Systems

Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineering Manager

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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.

Job Summary:

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.).

This position's internal job is Systems Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for K.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage 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 of engineering process
• Define the team's organizational, scope, and workflow to promote efficiency
• Grow the team through hiring and internal development

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed 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
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. Top/SCI clearance Post Start is required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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, system-level trade studies, architecture development, and systems integration & analysis
• Experience defining satellite & constellation CONOPS
• Familiarity with GNC hardware components (e.g. reaction wheels, control moment gyroscopes, rate/acceleration/magnetic field sensors, star trackers, propulsion systems, etc.)
• Strong fundamentals of project management, including monitoring cost and schedule performance
• Functional management experience
• Possess active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s 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 K: $151,300 - $222,500

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 21, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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 and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Key skills/competency:

• Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC)
• Systems Engineering
• Satellite Design and Operation
• Flight Control Software (FCSW)
• Leadership and Management
• Matlab/Simulink
• Control Theory
• Project Management
• Security Clearance
• Team Building