Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•$181,900 - $267,500•Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is seeking a Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics. This role, internally titled Director of Manufacturing, will oversee the assembly, testing, and delivery of satellite component products to satellite integration. The position involves managing and providing technical leadership to Avionics and Electro Mechanical manufacturing engineers and technicians in the production of complex satellite electronic assemblies and supporting full-system integration. Millennium Space Systems is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space, delivering high-quality small satellite prototypes and constellations for national security missions. The company fosters a curious, bold, and innovative workforce and strives for a world-class work environment. This position reports to the VP of Manufacturing and collaborates with the Manufacturing leadership team. The internal job code is Engineering Multi-Skill Leader, and the hiring level is L. The company is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) and requires U.S. Citizenship for security clearance eligibility.

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.
Subject matter expertise in 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.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be eligible for and willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel, ensuring 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, work force, throughput, and bottlenecks.
Assist with Millennium factory build efforts, including 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.
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 the state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel.
Oversee the seamless integration of avionics suites into the satellite chassis, ensuring all electro-mechanical interfaces meet strict flight requirements and tolerances.
Implement and enforce industry-standard electronics manufacturing practices (e.g., IPC standards) alongside AS9100 Quality practices to ensure the reliability of avionics hardware.
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.
Develop and maintain throughput and capacity models specifically for avionics assembly, identifying bottlenecks in the electro-mechanical build process.
Coordinate with test engineering to ensure avionics components are manufactured for testability and that functional verification is integrated into the production flow.