Senior Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Senior ATLO Engineer to lead the assembly, test and launch integration of satellite programs. You will collaborate with Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Security to shape satellite production and meet delivery targets, while maintaining high technical standards.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, manufacturability improvements, and leadership across multiple shifts at our facility.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical education in engineering or related field; typically 5+ years of experience
• Experience in aerospace or related manufacturing environments
• Ability to obtain U.S. Citizenship and Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of satellite programs from assembly through launch
• Review drawings and schematics to anticipate build challenges and improve manufacturability
• Guide troubleshooting in cleanroom and provide go/no-go judgments
• Integrate, test, and troubleshoot development platforms for flight vehicles
• Lead environmental testing and launch integration campaigns
• Drive production throughput improvements and reduce build hours and defects
• Utilize statistical tools to monitor team and program performance

Skills

Space systems

Manufacturing engineering

Lean/process improvement

Python

C++

Linux environments

Data analysis

PowerBI/Tableau

Oral/written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

NI LabVIEW

DAQ hardware

Jira

MS Project

Teamcenter/PLM

CAD software

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.

We are seeking highly motivated applicants to join our world-class team and help create the future of affordable, reliable space systems. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated practical problem-solving and technical experience in their previous roles. Your work will be vital in transitioning a design to a real-life, mission-capable constellation of fully assembled satellites.

Job Summary

The Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO) Team plans and executes all space vehicle-level integration and test activities at Millennium. ATLO creates the detailed flow of activities throughout the buildup of the space vehicle, writes and executes all test and assembly procedures used in these activities, conducts system-level through environmental testing, and performs integration to launch vehicle.

The Senior Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer will collaborate with many teams such as Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Security to shape the direction of satellite production and help the company meet delivery targets, while maintaining a high standard of technical excellence in the assembly and test of satellites. The Senior ATLO Engineer is invited to improve the efficiency of current processes and play a critical role in developing satellites for manufacturability and large-scale constellations. A Senior ATLO Engineer will report functionally to an ATLO Team Lead and serve under or as an ATLO program lead.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and a proactive problem-solver with experience in spacecraft integration, hardware-software integration, test systems, or production automation.

Rotating Shift:

This position requires employees to work various shifts on a rotating basis. The shift times are subject to change and additional shifts may be added in accordance with company needs, but employees will only work one shift per day.

Each standard shift is 9.5 hours in length, 0.5 hours of which is designated for a lunch break. Shifts contain 9 hours of work to follow the Millennium 9/80 calendar, meaning every other Friday is a non-working day. The standard shift times are listed below.

• First Shift: 0600 – 1530

• Second Shift: 1430 – 0000

This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3 and 4.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of a satellite program from assembly through launch

• Review initial engineering drawings and schematics to anticipate build challenges, and reach back into the company’s early-design processes or proposal activities to create manufacturability improvements downstream

• Interface with technicians, quality inspectors, and engineers in a cleanroom as needed to guide the troubleshooting of non-conformances and corrective actions, and provide go/no-go judgment and rationale

• Integrate, test, and troubleshoot development platforms for flight vehicles to generate high-quality procedures and understand the functions of the system

• Act as a signature authority on test and assembly procedures, process plans, and new program initiatives

• Lead environmental testing of satellites (EMI/C, Dynamics, TVAC) and launch integration campaigns, including select responsibilities for overarching plans, maintaining schedule, and staffing

• Drive improvements to increase production throughput, reduce space vehicle build hours and quality issues, and remove waste from complex processes

• Utilize statistical and analytical tools to monitor performance metrics of teams and product execution plans

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) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, assembly sequencing, materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace or Automotive or Commercial Industries

• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Level 3:

• 7+ years’ experience in space systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles, standards, and concepts.
• Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts in a production environment
• Experience with common hardware-integration tools such as NI LabVIEW, DAQ hardware, electrical power supplies, signal analyzers, and multimeters.
• Experience with version control, understanding of basic software concepts, Python, C++, Linux environments, and computer network architecture.
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, business intelligence, and data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)
• Proficiency in tracking tools such as MRP/ERP, Jira, MS Project, manufacturing execution systems, Teamcenter/PLM, and configuration management.
• Experience with CAD software and engineering drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to engineering, team members, customers, and management.
• Experience working with a union represented workforce
• Willingness to work different shifts, travel to launch site/integration locations, and to support critical mission milestones when surge support is needed
• Active Clearance

Level 4:

• 10+ years’ experience in space systems
• All L3 Preferred Qualifications
• First-hand experience with every stage of the spacecraft integration and test lifecycle
• Proficiency with both mechanical assembly and electrical testing
• First-hand experience with spacecraft test campaign planning, including sequence of events, durations of each task, and accounting for constraints and dependencies
• Practice and proficiency with training, mentoring, and leading other engineers through manufacturing operations

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 3: $119,850 - $176,250

• Level 4: $146,200 - $215,000

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 Sept. 30, 2026

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.