About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing's Millennium Space Systems, where you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We are seeking a Build Reliability Engineer to join our team in El Segundo or Los Angeles, California. This role is pivotal in identifying, resolving, and eliminating spacecraft and product manufacturing quality issues, driving the teams and the hardware to higher levels of reliability.

Responsibilities

Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams through product development and production to create quality plans for flight hardware.
Develop, implement, and validate Lean test and inspection processes for new and existing products and processes.
Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis tools.
Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated.
Investigate failures in production, test, and flight, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes.
Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors, and engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
4+ years of experience in mechanical and avionics product manufacturing, assembly, test, and inspection processes.
Ability to read drawings, interpret specifications, and provide technical input to assembly and test procedures.
Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
Intermediate knowledge of AS9100 quality standards.

Nice to Have

Working knowledge of process auditing techniques.
Experience performing and applying statistical analysis methodologies.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment.
Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches.

We Offer

Competitive salary range: $107,100 - $192,500 per year.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.

About the Company

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. We are committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth.

Application Details

Job ID: JR2026521858
Category: Quality Assurance
Role Type: Onsite
Post Date: Aug. 11, 2026
Application Deadline: Aug. 28, 2026

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.

Build Reliability Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

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