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.
The Production team is looking for a versatile aerospace manufacturing leader tasked with overseeing our Environmental Test lab. They will be responsible for executing the testing of our space-grade avionics at high rate and low cost. Personnel safety and product reliability will always be top of mind for this candidate.
The role will serve as the Environmental Test execution subject matter expert and will be an advocate of the Environmental Test Team to ensure the team has the resources needed to succeed. The candidate will develop and sustain a vision for growth and development of both the members of the team and the capabilities of the environmental test lab.
A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and strong motivation to support their team.
This position requires the ability to first shift (6:00am-3:30pm).
This position's internal job code is Manufacturing Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a level K.
Position Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary point of support for the environmental test technician team
Provide mentorship and guidance to each member of the team via both frequent 1:1s and formal performance review periods
Establish career development plans and foster individual growth to unlock each member's maximum potential and facilitate their desired career trajectory
Advocate for the team and cultivate an environment where they can be successful
Manage communication within the team by providing @context/rationale for higher level decisions
Develop cross-training initiatives, staffing plans, and a robust recruiting pipeline to support the growing needs of the business
Establish and increase the efficiency of business processes to maximize output, limit burden, and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to high-rate production
Leverage cross-functional relationships to help identify improvement opportunities, align on priorities, and execute initiatives to reduce lead time, labor hours, etc
Leverage data to establish, monitor, and improve manufacturing metrics enveloping safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Enable manufacturing autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work processes, and automating actions
Partner with peer engineering teams to implement design changes in response to manufacturing issues and departmental standardization initiatives
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum of 2 years of experience leading technician teams
Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience running functional, vibration, and thermal tests for small assemblies
Experience working with various manufacturing execution systems
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. Security Clearance Post-Start is required
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience in the aerospace industry
Proficiency with PC Applications, especially Excel
Excellent written and Verbal Communications
Associate's degree (or equivalent) in business
Demonstrated ability to aggregate, visualize, and analyze data to make informed decisions (i.e. SQL, Excel, PowerBI, etc.)
Familiarity with testing electromechanical assemblies
Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability
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 K: $119,000 - $175,000
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.
Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 01, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
"U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person 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.
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.
