Millennium Space Systems

Space

Sr.EnvironmentalTestEngineer2ndShift

$111–164k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sr. Environmental Test Engineer 2nd Shift at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Environmental Test Engineering, Satellite Testing, Test Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis. Develop manufacturing processes to build, test, and launch satellites. Implement test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver space-grade avionics, structures, and propulsion hardware at high rate and low cost; Maximize output; Limit burden; Enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to high rate production; Maintain safe operations; Ensure product quality; Reduce lead time/labor hours; Support high reliability and throughput production; Prevent recurrence of issues; Enable production autonomy; Improve efficiency of environmental test processes; Limit the likelihood of error; Maximize throughput

Industry & Context.

Space
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot and identify root cause of issues; Implement permanent corrective actions; Root cause analysis; Analytical methodology

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, Must be a U. S. Person as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120.62, Willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, Facility requires special access, 2nd shift support

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor), 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications, Experience working with thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, and/or vibration shakers, Experience in authoring test procedures and implementing process improvements, Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship

Nice to Have

5+ years of experience in environmental testing, with a focus on vibration, thermal ambient, and thermal vacuum testing, Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, Managing UUT non-conformances, Familiarity with SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000A, or similar environmental testing standards, Experience in a high-throughput manufacturing environment, Experience with PXI and other test instrumentation (i. e. thermocouples, accelerometers, DAQs etc.), Experience successfully qualifying new products for space applications, Thorough understanding of root cause analysis and related analytical methodology (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa Analysis, 8D, etc.)

What You'll Do.

Develop manufacturing processes to build

and launch satellites

Implement test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components

and satellite products

Leverage design for testability and continuous improvement to deliver space-grade avionics

and propulsion hardware

Serve as the primary point of support for environmental test equipment and processes

Maintain responsibility over test execution for spacecraft hardware

Create spacecraft hardware test procedures

Ensure test readiness

Unblock issues that arise during test campaigns (qualification and acceptance)

Develop standard operating procedures for environmental test technicians

Establish and increase the efficiency of manufacturing test processes

Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations

ensure product quality

reduce lead time/labor hours

etc. through environmental test

and qualify environmental test equipment and processes

Troubleshoot and identify root cause of issues in environmental test processes

Implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Challenge requirements

simplify work processes

and implement automation

Develop test equipment automation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Support manufacturing test; Serve as the technical subject matter expert for environmental test processes and equipment

Communication Scope

Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

Full Job Description

Sr. Environmental Test Engineer 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems 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. **_Job Summary:_** As a Sr. Environmental Test Engineer, you will develop manufacturing processes to build, test, and launch satellites while dually implementing test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products. You will be responsible for leveraging design for testability and continuous improvement to deliver space-grade avionics, structures, and propulsion hardware at high rate and low cost, without ever compromising personnel safety or product reliability. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and a strong motivation to scale and support manufacturing test. This position's internal job code is Test & Evaluation Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for a levels 3-4. **This role will support 2nd shift.** **_Position Responsibilities:_** * Serve as the primary point of support for environmental test equipment and processes, and maintain responsibility over test execution for spacecraft hardware * Create spacecraft hardware test procedures, ensure test readiness, and unblock issues that arise during test campaigns (qualification and acceptance) * Develop standard operating procedures for environmental test technicians * Establish and increase the efficiency of manufacturing test processes to maximize output, limit burden, and en

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