Millennium Space Systems · 21 hours ago
Gimbal IPT Lead Systems Engineer - Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3)
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$137K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expMillennium Space Systems is part of The Boeing Company, which is seeking a highly skilled Lead Systems Engineer for the Gimbal Assembly Integrated Product Team in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves ensuring the successful design and manufacturing of the Gimbal subsystem for the PAC-3 missile seeker, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining compliance with system requirements.
AerospaceSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with system requirements and specifications of the design and development of the Gimbal subsystem for the PAC-3 missile seeker
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, to integrate the Gimbal assembly into the overall missile seeker system
Define and document the gimbal's architecture, interfaces, and operational characteristics
Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines in the design and implementation of the Gimbal assembly
Designs or develops, maintains, and identifies improvements for the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes
Support test plans and procedure development to verify the functionality and performance of the gimbal subsystem
Support the troubleshooting and resolution of any technical issues or anomalies related to the gimbal during development, integration, manufacturing, and testing phases
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers working on the gimbal subsystem
Collaborate with project managers to establish project schedules, milestones, and deliverables related to the gimbal
Stay updated with the latest advancements in gimbal assembly technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to enhance the performance and capabilities of our missile seeker system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
5+ years' proven system engineering experience including architecture and interface development and definition and requirement derivation
Proven experience in design and development of gimbal assemblies for missile seekers or similar precision tracking systems
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to missile seeker systems
Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary engineering teams
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required
Preferred
Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, control systems, and electro-optical technologies relevant to gimbal assemblies
Proficiency in using engineering software tools for modeling, simulation, and analysis (e.g., CAD, FEA, MATLAB, etc.)
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques for precision mechanical components
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex systems and troubleshoot technical issues
Experience mentoring early career engineers
Active Secret Clearance
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-08-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer
Shasta Noble
Chief Financial Officer
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