Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Millennium Space Systems, part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space missions like missile warning and Earth observation. As Manufacturing Engineering Leader (internally Director of Manufacturing Engineering), inspire, coordinate, and lead manufacturing, environmental test, and product owner teams. Deliver high-quality products on time with continuous improvement, cost reduction, and design for manufacturability focus.

Serve as focal point for manufacturing engineering and bridge to cross-functional teams. Forecast staffing needs, drive process improvements to cut costs and labor hours, and define technical standards for proposals. Track and drive Objectives and Key Results aligned with company goals across engineering teams.

Our team is curious, bold, and innovative, taking risks to challenge the status quo and explore new techniques. Work alongside other directors and the VP of Engineering as key technical leaders. Act as advocate ensuring production engineering has resources to exceed customer expectations.

Develop and sustain a vision for team growth and efficiency. Mentor leads, conduct performance reviews, identify talent for Technical Fellow positions, and sponsor transformational technologies. Manage overhead budgets and build metrics for product status insights.