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Boeing · 4 hours ago

Lead Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$103K/yr - $151K/yr

2+ years exp

Boeing is a company dedicated to innovation and collaboration in the aerospace sector. They are seeking a Lead Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Engineer to manage electrical hardware and avionics systems for Millennium’s space vehicles, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and overseeing critical analyses related to spacecraft operations.

AerospaceIndustrial

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop C&DH subsystem architectures for Millennium’s space vehicle, driving system level design decisions and maintaining alignment with mission objectives and constraints

Select avionics and onboard processing units that meet flight software (FSW) and data handling needs while balancing performance, power, mass, and cost

Perform requirements definition and flow down, develop interface requirements, and manage verification activities

Lead the identification and resolution of technical issues related to avionics and electrical hardware during design, integration, and testing phases

Create and maintain detailed netlists to define the vehicle’s electrical connectivity

Perform data budget analysis and guarantee positive margins for telemetry, command, and onboard processing streams throughout the mission lifecycle

Conduct signal integrity (SI) studies to inform transmission line designs

Validate C&DH architectures against program fault management requirements, incorporating redundancy, watchdogs, and error detection mechanisms

Select and analyze oscillators and clock distribution schemes to meet timing requirements

Perform clock drift, jitter, and accuracy analyses

Analyze serial and analog interfaces for compatibility, signal levels, grounding, and EMI considerations

Own vendor selection and trade study activities; produce make/buy recommendations that balance cost, schedule, technical risk, and lifecycle support

Collaborate with Flight Software, Harness, Electrical Ground Support Equipment and other multidisciplinary subsystem teams providing C&DH expertise as needed

Provide technical, cost, and schedule status updates to program leads and functional managers

Present C&DH designs, trade-offs, and risk mitigations at SRR, PDR, CDR, and other customer reviews

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrical hardware systemsC&DH subsystem architectureSignal integrity studiesAvionics selectionTroubleshooting capabilitiesCommunication skillsProject management

Required

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. Security Clearance Post-Start is required

Degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace or other relevant engineering

Detailed knowledge of electrical hardware systems

Methodical design, testing, and troubleshooting capabilities

Must be versatile and able to perform and manage multiple tasks concurrently

Outstanding communication and presentation skills