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Manufacturing Engineer - Structures & Propulsion - 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025489798 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 30, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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 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.

At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary
As a  Manufacturing Engineer - Structures and Propulsion, you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and implementing manufacturing processes and procedures to build, test and launch satellites, related subsystems, and components.This role requires the ability to work second shift.

This position's internal job code is Manufacturing Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 2 and 3.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements: researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing, methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors

  • Reviews designs for manufacturability and production scalability

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain work instructions, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, etc. in support of manufacturing and supply chain execution

  • Coordinates and implements new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts

  • Leads advanced design solutions and supports research of new product or business opportunities

  • Leads and executes tasks as needed to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline (ABET accreditation required)

  • 3+ years’ experience in mechanical manufacturing engineering in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries. (Structures, Propulsion, Integration or GSE)

  • Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings, technical manuals and policies and recommend changes to procedures.

  • Good understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5

  • Must have technical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis complete with sound engineering based corrective actions.

  • Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles and concepts

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with any of the following: composites, bonded joints, dampers, additive manufacturing, shock or mechanisms

  • Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.)

  • Aerospace and/or DOD Experience

  • Background in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. ​

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium Space Systems is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Summary Pay-Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

  • Level 2: $80,750-$118,750
    Level 3: $96,050 - $141,250

Before applying, please note:
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 Jun. 15, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

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 U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd 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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