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Quality Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

El Segundo, California Job ID JR2026498278 Category Quality Role Type Onsite Post Date Feb. 26, 2026
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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 impacttoglobal security, like missile warning and Earth observation. 

Our team is curious,boldand 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.

Job Summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to develop, lead, and continuously improve our Quality Management System (QMS) across satellite production and mission-critical hardware programs. This role serves as a key driver of AS9100D compliance, audit readiness, and systemic process improvement — partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, and Program teams to embed a culture of quality and compliance throughout the organization.

The Quality Systems Engineer will own QMS execution and roadmap development, lead internal and external audit programs, manage digital QMS tools and data platforms, and drive root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives. This position is critical to supporting certification activities, production flow continuity, and scalable quality operations as Millennium grows its manifest.

This position's internal job code is Quality Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 1-2.

Position Responsibilities:

  • QMS Development & Management

-Develop, lead, and manage the execution of the QMS and its top-level processes, ensuring alignment with AS9100D, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory requirements

-Build and maintain the internal QMS roadmap for tools, capabilities, and processes to match program growth, new product introductions, and customer requirements

-Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain to develop processes, digital tools to meet QMS requirements and advance new quality capabilities

-Become a systems expert for QMS tools, processes, and data sets to enable effective quality execution across all programs

  • Audit Program Leadership

-Plan, coordinate, and execute the internal & external audit program against AS9100/ISO standards and customer-specific requirements; manage audit scheduling, resource allocation, and results reporting

-Support external certification audits and customer audits; interface with third-party registrars and government auditors as required

-Measure, analyze, and report quality system and audit metrics to leadership; identify trends and drive systemic corrective actions

  • Process Improvement & Corrective Action

-Drive root cause analysis and corrective action (CAPA) for internal audit findings, customer observations, and nonconformance trends

Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that benefit the QMS and overall product quality

Support investigations, quality initiatives, and cross-functional projects at the team and organizational level

  • Training & Compliance

-Provide training and guidance on quality system policies, procedures, and compliance requirements to internal stakeholders across enterprise

-Develop QMS training modules and packages

-Ensure compliance with AS9100D, and applicable regulatory requirements throughout the production lifecycle

  • Metrology, Calibration & Measurement Systems

-Support the metrology and calibration program, ensuring measurement equipment is maintained, calibrated, and compliant with AS9100 and customer requirements

-Develop and track KPIs related to tool control, calibration adherence, equipment utilization, and on-time performance to drive measurement system reliability and audit readiness

  • Data, Metrics & Reporting

-Plan, measure, analyze, and report quality system performance metrics to support data-driven decision making

-Leverage data analytics platforms, reporting tools, and business intelligence systems (ERP, Power BI) to extract insights and support QMS effectiveness reviews

-Build and maintain dashboards and reports using SQL, Tableau, Python, Excel, or similar tools

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline; or 4+ years of equivalent Quality Systems Engineering experience in lieu of a degree
  • 3–5 years of experience in aerospace and/or defense manufacturing in a quality systems role
  • Expert knowledge of QMS requirements and auditing in a complex product environment, with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following standards: AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015
  • Hands-on experience implementing, managing, or auditing quality management systems in a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Working knowledge of ERP, and Business Intelligence (BI) systems and their integration with quality processes
  • Hands-on experience with data analytics platforms, reporting tools, and data visualization (SQL, Tableau, Python, Excel, or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated project management capability for software system implementation and user onboarding (internal and supplier/external)
  • Working knowledge of design, development, manufacturing, supply chain, and deployment functions as part of a company-wide audit scope
  • U.S. Person status required; this position requires access to export-controlled data

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • AS9100 / AS6500 lead auditor certification (AATT)
  • One or more ASQ certifications: CQE (Certified Quality Engineer), CQA (Certified Quality Auditor), CMQ/OE, or CRE
  • Experience with low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments (spacecraft, launch vehicles, avionics, or similar)
  • Experience supporting internal and external full scope QMS audits
  • Strong technical communication and writing skills; ability to translate complex quality requirements into clear process documentation
  • Experience building corrective action and nonconformance management systems and driving closure metrics

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 criteriaismet as outlined in our policies.

AdditionalInformation:

  • This position requires travel up to 20% of the time

Total Rewards:

AtMillennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company,we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract,engageandretainthe top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

Millennium Space Systemsalso 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 1:$74,800– $110,000

Level 2: $89,250 - $131,250

Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position islocatedat a facility that requiresspecial access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for andmaintaina 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 Mar. 26, 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.

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.

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