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Manufacturing Engineer - Structures & Propulsion - 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing
El Segundo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026
💰 $163,750/yr($111,350/yr$163,750/yr)

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer - Structures & Propulsion - 1st Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Company:

Millennium Space Systems

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.

As a Manufacturing Engineer - Structures and Propulsion, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build, test and launch satellites, related subsystems, and components.

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

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements: researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing, methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors

  • Reviews designs for manufacturability and production scalability

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain work instructions, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, etc. in support of manufacturing and supply chain execution

  • Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts

  • Leads advanced design solutions and supports research of new product or business opportunities

  • Leads and executes tasks as needed to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or related

  • 3+ years’ experience in mechanical manufacturing engineering in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries. (Structures, Propulsion, Integration or GSE)

  • Experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings

  • Must have technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions

  • Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles and concepts

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A U.S. Security Clearance Post-Start is required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with any of the following: composites, bonded joints, dampers, additive manufacturing, shock or mechanisms

  • Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.)

  • Good understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5

  • Experience with analyzing technical manuals and policies and recommend changes to procedures

  • Aerospace and/or DOD Experience

  • Background in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university

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.

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