Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics & Environmental Test - Millennium Space Systems

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing's Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS). We are a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space, delivering high-quality small satellite prototypes and constellations across all orbits for National Security Space and related missions to keep our nation safe and secure.

We are currently hiring for a Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics & Environmental Test in El Segundo, California; Los Angeles, California. This role, internally titled Director of Manufacturing, will oversee aspects of satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. This role will manage and provide technical leadership to Avionics and Electro Mechanical manufacturing engineers and technicians to produce complex satellite electronic assemblies and support full-system integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel. Responsible for ensuring that product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, workforce, throughput, and bottlenecks.
• Assist with Millennium factory build efforts with respect to: staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds (both classified and unclassified).
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives.
• With the assistance of team leads, may manage manufacturing engineers and all technicians (avionics and harness, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and environmental test) to produce satellite components and support integration.
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production.
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build to different manufacturing locations.
• Support proposals for future contracts and coordinate throughout the proposal gate review process.
• Support and implement AS9100 Quality practices.
• Partner with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations counterparts as a Boeing non-fully integrated subsidiary leader.
• Manage Millennium Space Systems’ Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets, and capital budgets.
• Communicate state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel.

Avionics

• Electro-Mechanical Integration: Oversee the seamless integration of avionics suites into the satellite chassis, ensuring all electro-mechanical interfaces meet strict flight requirements and tolerances.
• Technical Quality Standards: Implement and enforce industry-standard electronics manufacturing practices (e.g., IPC standards) alongside AS9100 Quality practices to ensure the reliability of avionics hardware.
• Avionics Production Scaling: Lead the transition of avionics and electro-mechanical hardware builds from low-rate initial production (LRIP) to high-rate production to meet constellation delivery timelines.
• Complex Assembly Management: Develop and maintain throughput and capacity models specifically for avionics assembly, identifying bottlenecks in the electro-mechanical build process.
• Test & Verification: Coordinate with test engineering to ensure avionics components are manufactured for testability and that functional verification is integrated into the production flow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Bring a level of subject matter expertise to one of the following areas: harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems.
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts.
• Experience working with a union represented workforce.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Scaling Avionics Production.
• Box-Level Assembly, Integration, System Test.
• Must have technical problem-solving skills.
• 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $181,900 - $267,500.
• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

About the Company

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.

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.

Application Details

• Job ID: JR2026521404
• Post Date: Sep. 14, 2026
• Applications accepted until: Sept. 30, 2026
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Senior
• Work Location Type: On-site
• Shift: 1st shift
• Security Clearance: U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available.
• Relocation: Not a negotiable benefit.

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