🚀 Test Engineer

Overview

Company Overview 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

As a Test Engineer, you will develop manufacturing processes to build, test, and launch satellites while implementing test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products. You will leverage design for testability and continuous improvement to deliver space-grade avionics, structures, and propulsion hardware at high rate and low cost, without compromising personnel safety or product reliability. A successful candidate 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 2-3.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact 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 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 enable rapid transition from engineering development to high‑rate production
• Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations, ensure product quality, reduce lead time and labor hours through environmental testing
• Identify, implement, and qualify environmental test equipment and processes in support of high reliability and throughput production
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes of issues in environmental test processes, then implement permanent corrective actions
• Enable production autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work processes, and implementing automation
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for environmental test processes and equipment
• Develop test equipment automation to improve efficiency, reduce error likelihood, and maximize throughput

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or level-equivalent years of industry experience
• 3 - 5 years in a hardware test environment
• Experience with thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, and/or vibration shakers
• Experience in authoring test procedures, implementing process improvements, and managing UUT non-conformances
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (interim and/or final) Post-Start

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in environmental testing, focusing on vibration, thermal ambient, and thermal vacuum testing
• 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 (thermocouples, accelerometers, DAQs, etc.)
• Experience qualifying new products for space applications
• Strong root-cause analysis skills (Five Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, 8D, etc.)

Compensation

Summary Pay-Range

Level 2: $80,750 - $118,750

Level 3: $96,900 - $142,500

Employment Requirements

Before applying, please note: Millennium is DDTC-registered and ITAR-compliant. This position requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Willingness to apply for and maintain a security clearance is required.

EEO and Compliance

Millennium Space Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. Required disclosures and forms related to government and equal employment opportunity are included as part of the application process where applicable.