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Principal ATLO (Assembly, Test, & Launch Operations) Engineer -

Boeing

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Top Secret/SCI
$146,000 - $260,000
Unspecified
IT - QA and Test
El Segundo, CA (On-Site/Office)

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 impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and 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.

Your Team

The Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO) Team plans and executes all space vehicle-level integration and test activities at Millennium. ATLO creates the detailed flow of activities throughout the buildup of the space vehicle, writes and executes all test and assembly procedures used in these activities, conducts system-level through environmental testing, and performs integration to the launch vehicle.

Job Description

The Principal ATLO Engineer will lead efforts across new satellite programs and established portfolios to shape production and will be a key player in meeting and exceeding our delivery targets, all while demanding a high standard of technical excellence in the assembly and test of satellites.

The Principal ATLO Engineer is expected to shape our current and future processes, and plays a critical role in linking our business strategy to the ongoing definition and development of large-scale satellite constellations. The candidate is expected to contribute to a wide variety of program inputs including proposals, standard operating procedures, and resource management systems. They will oversee the integration of new design and manufacturing techniques into testbed and flight systems, with a strong awareness towards safety, affordability, security, testability, and mission capability. A Principal ATLO Engineer will report to and serve under the ATLO Director.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and a proactive problem-solver with experience in spacecraft integration, mission architecture, and production automation. The ideal candidate can work equally well in a singular supervisory role or with multitalented teams on the production floor. A Principal ATLO Engineer has experience in these fields: design for manufacturability, process mapping, spacecraft avionics, cost analysis and earned-value management, complex mechanical integration, environmental testing, launch integration, proposal writing, or high-rate manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has an active DoD security clearance (preferred)

Rotating Shift:

This position requires employees to work various shifts on a rotating basis. The shift times are subject to change and additional shifts may be added in accordance with company needs, but employees will only work one shift per day.

Each standard shift is 9.5 hours in length, 0.5 hours of which is designated for a lunch break. Shifts contain 9 hours of work to follow the Millennium 9/80 calendar, meaning every other Friday is a non-working day. The standard shift times are listed below.
  • First Shift: 0600 - 1530
  • Second Shift: 1430 - 0000


Position Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning and execution of a satellite program from assembly through launch
  • Utilize statistical and analytical tools to monitor performance metrics of teams and product execution plans
  • Interface with senior ATLO engineers as-needed to provide mentorship and guide the troubleshooting of critical non-conformances and Failure Review Boards
  • Act as a signature authority on corporate processes like quality management system updates and design reviews
  • Subject Matter Expert on end-stage satellite testing, such as environmental testing (EMI/C, Dynamics, TVAC) and launch integration campaigns, and uses expertise to assist and guide other engineers
  • Drive improvements to increase production throughput, reduce space vehicle build hours and quality issues, and remove waste from complex processes


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree in any Engineering or related field
  • 15+ years' experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials and/or process engineering for spacecraft
  • Experience working on constellation spacecraft and/or multiple production vehicles (3+ units)
  • Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, business intelligence, and data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)
  • Proficiency in tracking tools such as MRP/ERP, Jira, MS Project, manufacturing execution systems, Teamcenter/PLM, and configuration management.
  • Bring expertise to one of the following areas: medium-rate production (10-100 complex products per year), mechanical integration, electrical testing, spacecraft integration, program leadership, industrial operations, or systems engineering
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 20+ years' experience in space systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to a wide variety of stakeholders including senior engineering, customers, and corporate leadership.
  • Experience working with a union represented workforce
  • Willingness to work different shifts, travel to launch site/integration locations, and to support critical mission milestones when surge support is needed
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance


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 criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards:

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.

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 5: $146,000 - $260,000
  • Level 6: $174,000 - $310,000


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 Apr. 30, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

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 and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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