Entry Level Environmental Test Engineer - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 76,500 - 133,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems seeks a Sr. Environmental Test Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing test processes for satellites.

You will implement test procedures for dynamic and thermal testing of components, subsystems, and spacecraft products, emphasizing testability and continuous improvement while ensuring safety and reliability. A successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, curiosity, empathy, and technical capability to scale and support manufacturing test.

Qualifications

• ABET accreditation preferred, US Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience with thermal chambers or TVAC chambers and/or vibration shakers.
• Experience in authoring test procedures and process improvements.
• U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance; ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance after start.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of support for environmental test equipment and processes for spacecraft hardware.
• Create test procedures and ensure test readiness; unblock test campaigns (qualification and acceptance).
• Develop SOPs for environmental test technicians and improve test processes for high-rate production.
• Identify improvement opportunities, reduce lead time, and qualify environmental test equipment and processes.
• Troubleshoot root causes and implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Develop test equipment automation to improve efficiency and throughput.

Skills

Thermal chambers

TVAC chambers

Vibration shakers

Test procedures

Root cause analysis

Automation

Clearance eligibility

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PXI

Test instrumentation

DAQs

Accelerometers

Thermocouples

Job description

Company

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

As a Sr. Environmental Test Engineer, you will develop manufacturing processes to build, test, and launch satellites while dually implementing test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products. You will be responsible for leveraging design for testability and continuous improvement to deliver space‑grade avionics, structures, and propulsion hardware at high rate and low cost, without ever compromising personnel safety or product reliability. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and a strong motivation to scale and support manufacturing test.

This position's internal job code is Test & Evaluation Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a levels 1-2.

Shift

This role will support 2nd shift.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of support for environmental test equipment and processes, and maintain responsibility over test execution for spacecraft hardware
• Create spacecraft hardware test procedures, ensure test readiness, and unblock issues that arise during test campaigns (qualification and acceptance)
• Develop standard operating procedures for environmental test technicians
• Establish and increase the efficiency of manufacturing test processes to maximize output, limit burden, and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to high rate production
• Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations, ensure product quality, reduce lead time/labor hours, etc. through environmental test Identify, implement, and qualify environmental test equipment and processes in support of high reliability and throughput production
• Troubleshoot and identify root cause of issues in environmental test processes (i.e. due to spacecraft hardware defects, test equipment anomalies, software problems, etc.), then implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Enable production autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work processes, and implementing automation
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for environmental test processes and equipment
• Develop test equipment automation to improve efficiency of environmental test processes, limit the likelihood of error, and maximize throughput

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor), or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non‑US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
• Experience working with thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, and/or vibration shakers
• Experience in authoring test procedures and implementing process improvements
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A U.S. Security Clearance Post‑Start is required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 2+ years of experience in environmental testing, with a focus on vibration, thermal ambient, and thermal vacuum testing
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Managing UUT non‑conformances
• Familiarity with SMC‑S‑016, GSFC‑STD‑7000A, or similar environmental testing standards Experience in a high‑throughput manufacturing environment
• Experience with PXI and other test instrumentation (i.e. thermocouples, accelerometers, DAQs etc.)
• Experience successfully qualifying new products for space applications Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.)

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.

Pay Range

• Level 1: $76,500 - $112,500
• Level 2: $90,950 - $133,750

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.

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement

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.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award.

EEO Statement

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. EEO is the law.