Supply Reliability Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

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El Segundo, CA, USA
In-Office
107K-193K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Drive supplier quality and material reliability across supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing. Lead containment and root-cause analysis for nonconformances, track yields and escapes, implement corrective actions, improve supplier capability, and incorporate lessons learned into NPI to meet program reliability goals.
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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
The Supply Reliability Engineer will be responsible for the quality oversight raw materials, components, and special processes to support Millennium Space Systems' mission. You will work across Global Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to onboard, development and enhance supplier performance, ensure material reliability, and improve supplier capability throughout the product life cycle.
This position's internal job code is Quality Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3-4.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Interface with Production operations, Inspection, Shipping/Receiving, and Engineering teams to develop appropriate quality signals and processes to meeting overall program reliability goals
  • Maintain established quality processes and necessary procedures to ensure the identification, segregation, control, and disposition of all nonconforming materials, parts, components, and subassemblies at both the internal and supplier level
  • Lead containment actions for non-conforming products, including product traceability, coordination with Build Reliability Engineers on potential flight risks, and root cause analysis at the supply chain level.
  • Identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances.
  • Responsible for tracking yield, test/inspection escapes, and ensuring past failures and lessons learned are incorporated into NPI.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field and 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering role, or 8+ years of direct work experience
  • Knowledge of mechanical and avionics product manufacturing, assembly, test and inspection processes
  • Ability to read drawings, interpret specifications, and provide technical input to assembly and test procedures
  • Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
  • Intermediate knowledge of AS9100 quality standards
  • Working knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements
  • Experience performing and applying statistical analysis methodologies

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering
  • Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
  • Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability
  • Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
  • Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes:
  • Complex mechanical/structural assemblies
  • Advanced composites systems
  • Fluid component/valve assembly
  • Pre-preg lamination/curing composites
  • CNC machining, forming, bending
  • Bonding, drilling, fastening and other assembly manufacturing processes
  • Avionics integration and testing
  • Fluid system pressure testing
  • Welding (OTW)

Drug Free Workplace:
Millennium 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.
Pay & Benefits:
Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan.
Summary Pay Range:
  • Level 3: $107,100 - $157,500
  • Level 4: $130,900 - $192,500

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
Category = Engineering
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 14, 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. Secret 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent)
  • 4+ years in manufacturing or quality engineering role (or 8+ years direct experience)
  • Knowledge of mechanical and avionics product manufacturing, assembly, test, and inspection processes
  • Ability to read drawings, interpret specifications, and provide technical input to assembly and test procedures
  • Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
  • Intermediate knowledge of AS9100 quality standards
  • Working knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance to defined quality requirements
  • Experience performing and applying statistical analysis methodologies
  • U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) and eligibility for security clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Security Clearance (interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance post-start)
  • Willingness to undergo post-offer drug testing per company policy
  • Experience with quality tools and methodologies (Lean, MSA, DOE, SPC, APQP, PFMEA, control plans)
  • Master's degree in mechanical, aerospace, materials, or electrical engineering
  • Experience with composites, CNC machining, fluid systems, avionics integration, or welding
  • Demonstrated application of process controls in high-volume manufacturing and NPI environments

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