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# Senior Space Systems Engineer - Assembly, Test & Launch Operations

- **Company:** MILLENNIUM
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,000.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** 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, Tableau (Software), Software Version Control, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a30092e89bbfe2d3

## About the Role

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.

## 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.


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