Senior Space Systems Engineer - Assembly, Test & Launch Operations

MILLENNIUM
El Segundo, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$119,000.0 - $215,000.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Computer-Aided Design Business Analytics Applications Systems Engineering JIRA C++ (Programming Language) Configuration Management Linux Python (Programming Language) LabVIEW Microsoft Project Network Architecture Power BI
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Job description

  • Assess drawings and schematics early to de-risk builds and influence upstream design/proposal choices for manufacturability and constellation scale.
  • Direct cleanroom troubleshooting with technicians, quality, and engineering; make clear go/no-go calls and drive corrective actions.
  • Integrate and test development platforms; author robust assembly and test procedures.
  • Act as signature authority on ATLO procedures, process plans, and program starts.
  • Plan and run environmental testing (EMI/C, dynamics, TVAC) and launch integration, managing plans, staffing, and schedule.
  • Continuously improve throughput; lower build hours and defect rates; remove waste across complex flows.
  • Apply statistical/analytical tools to track team and product execution performance.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Workforce management?, * BS in Engineering or related discipline.

  • 5+ years across engineering domains such as manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test, or materials/process (Aerospace/Automotive/Commercial).
  • Depth in one or more: medium-rate production (10-100 complex products/year), mechanical integration, electrical test, spacecraft I&T, program leadership, industrial ops, or systems engineering.
  • Eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)., * 7+ years in space systems and knowledge of satellite manufacturing standards.
  • Procedure and work-instruction authoring for critical aerospace parts.
  • Hands-on with NI LabVIEW, DAQ, power supplies, signal analyzers, multimeters.
  • Version control literacy; software basics; Python, C++, Linux; network architecture.
  • Data prowess: statistics, analysis, cost/benefit, BI, visualization (PowerBI, Tableau).
  • Tools: MRP/ERP, Jira, MS Project, MES, Teamcenter/PLM, configuration management.
  • CAD and drawing interpretation skills.
  • Clear communicator and presenter to engineering teams, customers, and leadership.
  • Experience working with a union-represented workforce.
  • Flexibility for shift work, travel to launch/integration sites, and surge support.
  • Active TS/SCI., * Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required
  • Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
  • Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret post-start required.
  • Export Control: U.S. export control compliance applies; U.S. Person per 22 C.F.R. §120.62 required. US-based role.

Benefits & conditions

(part of Boeing), 2.52.5 out of 5 stars 2265 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245 $119,000 - $215,000 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability insurance, * Rotating Shifts: Various shifts on a rotating basis; schedules may change and additional shifts may be added as needed (one shift per day).
  • Shift length: 9.5 hours with a 0.5-hour lunch; 9 hours worked to support the Millennium 9/80 calendar (every other Friday off).
  • Standard times:
  • First Shift: 0600 - 1530
  • Second Shift: 1430 - 0000
  • Posted shift: This position is for 1st shift., Our Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay, variable compensation, and comprehensive benefits (health, FSA/HSA, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off programs). Program availability varies by location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements. Pay reflects experience, qualifications, and market/business conditions.
  • Level 3: $119,000 - $177,000
  • Level 4: $146,000 - $215,000

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