Leader of Manufacturing - Harness - Millennium Space Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Director-level Manufacturing Leader for Harness to oversee satellite component assembly, test, and delivery. You will lead a team of manufacturing engineers, technicians, and program staff to ensure on-time, safe, and high-quality production while driving cost improvements.

The role reports to the VP of Manufacturing and partners with the broader leadership team to support mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials or process engineering experience in Aerospace/Automotive/Commercial industries.
• Subject matter expertise in harnessing, PCB assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
• High proficiency in MRP/ERP systems.
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles.
• Experience with a union represented workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel; ensure safe, high-quality production and cost improvements.
• Monitor health of Manufacturing/Production: capacity, workforce, throughput, bottlenecks.
• Support factory build efforts: staffing, planning, flight program builds (classified & unclassified).
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies to meet objectives.
• Manage teams of engineers and technicians in harness production for satellite components.
• Lead transitions from low-rate to higher-rate production and across locations.
• Support proposals and participate in gate reviews.

Skills

Harnessing

Satellite manufacturing

MRP/ERP systems

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

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.

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, Harness (internally, the Millennium title will be Director of Manufacturing), oversees aspects of satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. The department consists of manufacturing engineers, operations research, and technicians.

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 (harness) 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
• Implement AS9100 Quality practices specifically for harness manufacturing to ensure zero-defect electrical paths and high-reliability flight hardware
• 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

Initiatives

• Direct the end-to-end production of complex satellite wiring harnesses, ensuring precise routing, shielding, and connectorization to meet rigorous flight specifications and support overall satellite integration
• Oversee the specialized assembly of electrical interconnects, managing the transition of harness hardware from low-rate initial production to high-rate production to support constellation delivery
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure harness designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM), reducing production errors and improving the efficiency of the integration process
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the harness shop to reduce waste, improve technician efficiency, and lower production costs while maintaining the highest quality standards
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to Harness technicians and manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of precision and safety in the production of critical satellite components

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field
• 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, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
• Experience working with a union represented workforce
• 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
• Harnessing SME & Technicians
• Wiring/Cabling Focus
• Low-rate to High Rate (Harness)
• 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

Category = Engineering

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements

• 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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.