Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics & Environmental Test - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing Co.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, seeks a Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics to oversee satellite component assembly, test, and delivery. You will lead avionics and electro-mechanical engineers and technicians, drive capacity, and partner with leadership to ensure safe, high-quality production and transition to higher-rate manufacturing.

You will report to the VP of Manufacturing and contribute to proposals, budget management, and continuous improvement in a space-focused environment

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
• Subject matter expert in harnessing, PCB assemblies, structural assembly
• Experience in structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; US Citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel; ensure safe production to high quality and service levels while achieving cost improvements
• Develop and maintain understanding of manufacturing health: capacity, workforce, throughput, bottlenecks
• Assist with factory build efforts: staffing, satellite production lines, flight program builds
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies to meet business objectives
• May manage manufacturing engineers and technicians across avionics, harness, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and environmental test
• Lead transitions from LRIP to higher-rate production and to different locations
• Support proposals and participate in gate reviews; implement AS9100 quality practices
• Collaborate with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations as a non-fully integrated subsidiary leader
• Oversee Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets and capital budgets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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.

The Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics (internally, the Millennium title will be Director of Manufacturing), oversees aspects of satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. This role will manage and provide technical leadership to Avionics and Electro Mechanical manufacturing engineers and technicians to produce complex satellite electronic assemblies and support full-system integration.

Millennium delivers high-quality small satellite prototypes and constellations across all orbits for National Security Space and related missions to keep our nation safe and secure. We are a curious, bold, and innovative workforce that is part of something bigger than any one of us to make a difference in the space industry. We strive for a world-class work environment that provides an exciting, inspiring, and rewarding experience for our employees. Be the one who takes us to the next level.

Specifically, this position will report to the VP of Manufacturing and partner with the rest of the Manufacturing leadership team in support of the company’s mission success.

This position's internal job code is Engineering Multi-Skill Leader. Our Team is currently hiring for a level L.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel. Responsible for ensuring that product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, work force, throughput, and bottle necks
• Assist with Millennium factory build efforts with respect to: staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds (both classified and unclassified)
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives
• With the assistance of team leads, may manage manufacturing engineers and all technicians (avionics and harness, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and environmental test) to produce satellite components and support integration
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build to different manufacturing locations
• Support proposals for future contracts and coordinate throughout the proposal gate review process
• Support and implement AS9100 Quality practices
• Partner with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations counterparts as a Boeing non-fully integrated subsidiary leader
• Manage Millennium Space Systems’ Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets, and capital budgets
• Communicate state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel

Avionics:

• Electro-Mechanical Integration: Oversee the seamless integration of avionics suites into the satellite chassis, ensuring all electro-mechanical interfaces meet strict flight requirements and tolerances
• Technical Quality Standards: Implement and enforce industry-standard electronics manufacturing practices (e.g., IPC standards) alongside AS9100 Quality practices to ensure the reliability of avionics hardware
• Avionics Production Scaling: Lead the transition of avionics and electro-mechanical hardware builds from low-rate initial production (LRIP) to high-rate production to meet constellation delivery timelines
• Complex Assembly Management: Develop and maintain throughput and capacity models specifically for avionics assembly, identifying bottlenecks in the electro-mechanical build process
• Test & Verification: Coordinate with test engineering to ensure avionics components are manufactured for testability and that functional verification is integrated into the production flow

Minimum Qualifications:

• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
• Bring a level of subject matter expertise to one of the following areas: harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly,
• Experience to one of the following: structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field
• Experience working with a union represented workforce
• Scaling Avionics Production
• Box-Level Assembly, Integration, System Test
• Must have technical problem-solving skills
• 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability

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 L: $181,900 - 267,500

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.

Category = Engineering

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 09, 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.