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Data Products Team Lead

Company:
Millennium Space Systems
Location:
Chantilly, VA
Posted:
November 30, 2025
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Company Overview

Millennium 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 Summary

Millennium-Space Systems is looking for a Data Products Team Lead who can develop and build a team responsible for the next generation of AI & ML products and services. At MSS, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the ground to outer space, and everything in between, you'll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. As part of the core Data Products group, the candidate will lead project teams in developing innovative, reusable, and scalable solutions. This position will work effectively with cross-functional teams and technical leads to determine, define, and deploy analytics solutions to meet business goals.

This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a level 6.

Responsibilities

Solve challenging problems involving multi-sensor data analysis, exploitation, and integration in overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) mission areas executed by the United States Space Force, Space Systems Command; Missile Defense Agency; Space Development Agency; and other community members

Evaluate business objectives, determine stakeholder needs, and identify requirements. Choose best fit methods, define algorithms, validate, and deploy models to achieve business results. Perform necessary data preparation and enhancements to models

Develop and deliver core data science and analytics solutions. Candidate should have strong expertise in statistics, AI and ML theories/concepts, and good domain expertise either in space operations, engineering, supply chain, sales or manufacturing

Utilize advanced processing pipelines and other tools to analyze and exploit remotely sensed data to produce and disseminate products

Analyze and parse data in a variety of geospatial file formats and databases for machine learning and algorithm optimization, testing, and validation

Provide technical leadership to teams performing exploitation and process development

Create and deliver technical briefings and reports. Candidate will interface directly with senior business leaders and stakeholders to architect and lead the development of advanced analytics solutions supporting spacecraft operations

Employ mathematical principles to evaluate, develop, and select processing techniques, optimizing calibration, background suppression, signal augmentation, target detection, geolocation, and multi-target and multi-sensor tracking of dim targets

Design, operate, improve, optimize, and deploy scientific image processing and geospatial algorithms

Leverage end-to-end data exploitation and analytics knowledge to validate novel image and signal processing algorithms

Apply end-to-end knowledge of data exploitation and data analytics to provide independent verification and validation of new image and signal processing algorithms and inform trade studies to optimize performance of space payloads

Craft innovative, multi phenomenology solutions, specialized visualizations, and analytical reports for customers Minimum Qualifications

Advanced degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or other relevant engineering

Strong proficiency digital communications architectures, networking, and cloud infrastructure

Strong proficiency with common version control, defect/task tracking, and documentation systems

Demonstrated experience leading a team

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

This position requires an active U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) Preferred Qualifications

Experience with DevSecOps, infrastructure and system maintenance

2 years managing a functional team or equivalent

Familiarity with machine learning/AI concepts and tools Summary Pay-Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 6: $186,150 - $273,750

Before applying, please note:

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.

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