Build Reliability Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

El Segundo, California; Los Angeles, California

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing's Millennium Space Systems, where 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 opportunities for professional growth. Join us as a Build Reliability Engineer and contribute to our mission of delivering affordable, high-performance space systems.

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of experience and knowledge of 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements.
• Experience performing and applying statistical analysis methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology.
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment.
• Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability.
• 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 (depending on level)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.
• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match for supporting nonprofit organizations.

About the Company

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

Application Details

• Job ID: JR2026521858
• Category: Quality Assurance
• Role Type: Onsite
• Post Date: Sep. 14, 2026
• Application Deadline: Oct. 16, 2026

Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. Millennium 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.

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.