Spacecraft ATLO Integration Lead Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), designs and builds agile small satellites that safeguard national security. Our constellations support missions like missile warning and Earth observation. We are a team of curious, bold innovators who challenge the status quo and take pride in seeing our spacecraft head to orbit.

A day in this role

Picture this: you step onto the production floor, badge into the cleanroom, and lead the day’s build on a flight vehicle. You’re reviewing engineering drawings, walking the integration line with technicians and quality inspectors, and making go/no-go calls with clear rationale. In the afternoon, you’re executing an environmental test sequence—EMI/C, dynamics, or TVAC—while keeping the program on schedule. By day’s end, you’ve updated procedures, resolved a non-conformance, and driven a process improvement that saves hours on the next spacecraft. When launch campaign time comes, you’re at the pad integrating to the launch vehicle—seeing the result of your leadership head for space.

What you’ll lead and deliver

• Own planning and execution for a satellite program from assembly through launch.
• Review early drawings and schematics to anticipate build challenges and influence upstream design/proposal decisions for manufacturability and constellation-scale production.
• Guide cleanroom troubleshooting with technicians, inspectors, and engineers; drive corrective actions and provide decisive go/no-go judgments.
• Integrate, test, and debug development platforms to produce high-quality assembly and test procedures and deepen system understanding.
• Serve as signature authority on procedures, process plans, and new program initiatives.
• Lead environmental test campaigns (EMI/C, dynamics, TVAC) and launch integration—owning elements of plans, schedule, and staffing.
• Continuously improve throughput, reduce build hours and defects, and eliminate waste in complex production flows.
• Use statistical/analytical tools to monitor performance metrics for teams and execution plans.

Internal job code: Systems Engineer. Hiring at Levels 3 and 4.

Work schedule

This role supports rotating operations. Employees may work various shifts on a rotating basis; shift times can change and additional shifts may be added based on company needs (one shift per day only).

Shifts are 9.5 hours with a 0.5-hour lunch (9 hours on the Millennium 9/80 calendar—every other Friday off).

• First Shift: 0600 – 1530
• Second Shift: 1430 – 0000

Current posting indicates 1st shift; however, surge and mission milestones may require flexibility.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience through accredited study in engineering, engineering technology (incl. manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry; or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials/process engineering, or similar within Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial sectors.
• Depth in at least one: medium-rate production (10–100 complex products/year), mechanical integration, electrical testing, spacecraft integration, program leadership, industrial operations, or systems engineering.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Preferred qualifications

• 7+ years in space systems.
• Familiarity with satellite manufacturing principles, standards, and concepts.
• Proven author of production work instructions/procedures for critical aerospace hardware.
• Hands-on with NI LabVIEW, DAQ, power supplies, signal analyzers, and multimeters.
• Experience with version control; fundamentals of software; Python, C++, Linux, and network architecture.
• Fluency in statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit, BI, and visualization (PowerBI, Tableau).
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP, Jira, MS Project, MES, Teamcenter/PLM, and configuration management.
• CAD proficiency and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Clear, persuasive communication and presentation skills for teams, customers, and leadership.
• Experience collaborating with a union-represented workforce.
• Willingness to work different shifts, travel to launch/integration sites, and support surge milestones.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Compliance and additional details

• Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
• 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 Clearance Post-Start is required.
• Export Control: Role is subject to U.S. export control; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. US-based job; U.S. Person required.
• ITAR/Special Access: Millennium is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant company. Work is performed at a facility requiring special access. U.S. citizens eligible for a security clearance are required; willingness to apply for and maintain a clearance is expected.
• Application window: Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 13, 2026

Total rewards and pay

We offer competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and comprehensive benefits (health insurance, FSA/HSA, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time off). Eligibility may vary by location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements. Pay is determined by experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

• Level 3: $119,000 - $177,000
• Level 4: $146,000 - $215,000

Legal statements **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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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.