Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics - Millennium Space Systems
Core
Lead manufacturing operations for satellite avionics and electro-mechanical assemblies, ensuring high-quality production, scaling from low-rate to high-rate, and supporting full-system integration for national security missions.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Leader (Director level)
Builds
Satellite electronic assemblies, avionics suites, and electro-mechanical components for small satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing of satellite hardware)
Required skills
Manufacturing leadership, capacity planning, continuous improvement, AS9100 quality practices, MRP/ERP proficiency, union workforce management, security clearance eligibility
Preferred skills
Active TS/SCI clearance, avionics production scaling, box-level assembly, system test, technical problem-solving, satellite manufacturing experience
Technologies
MRP/ERP systems, IPC standards, AS9100
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel ensuring safety and quality; Develop and maintain understanding of manufacturing health (capacity, throughput, bottlenecks); Assist with factory build efforts including staffing and production line planning; Define and execute continuous improvement strategies; Manage manufacturing engineers and technicians to produce satellite components; Lead transition of hardware build from low-rate to high-rate production; Support proposals and coordinate through proposal gate review; Manage manufacturing OH, process improvement, and capital budgets; Communicate company state to production personnel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight