Spacecraft Structural Engineering Lead

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Spacecraft Structural Engineering Manager to lead the StrAn team, oversee budgets and staffing, and coordinate cross‑functional program activities critical to national security space missions.

The role requires leadership experience, extensive aerospace structural analysis background, and strong communication skills to drive design reviews and knowledge sharing across the group.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• 6 years of Aerospace or relevant Structural Analysis experience
• Experience with sine and random vibration analysis and testing
• Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills, both in-person and via virtual presence
• Candidates have demonstrated self-driven execution of objectives
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 8 years of Aerospace or relevant Structural Analysis experience
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 1 year of management experience in a similar capacity

Responsibilities

• Management of a team of ~10 structural analysis engineers
• Facilitate STR Technical Lead Engineers (TLEs) and mentor program
• Coordinate program staffing assignments and review team task management
• Promote knowledge sharing by encouraging lunch and learns and ensure peer reviews happen regularly
• Coordinate hiring activities to meet current and planned program need
• Optimize analysis processes, evaluate employee work products, and review content for design reviews

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Self-driven execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

1 year management experience in a similar capacity

8 years Aerospace or relevant Structural Analysis experience

Job description

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Spacecraft Structural Engineering Manager to lead the StrAn team, oversee budgets and staffing, and coordinate cross‑functional program activities critical to national security space missions.

The role requires leadership experience, extensive aerospace structural analysis background, and strong communication skills to drive design reviews and knowledge sharing across the group.