CareerPlan

Quality Engineer (Build Reliability Engineer) 2nd Shift - Millennium Space Systems

USA - El Segundo, CAFull-time$107k–$158k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipUnited States citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Identify, resolve, and eliminate spacecraft and product manufacturing quality issues to drive hardware reliability.

Role type

Quality Engineer (Build Reliability Engineer)

Builds

Flight hardware for national security satellites

Domain

Aerospace / Defense

Required skills

Manufacturing quality engineering, Lean test and inspection processes, Root cause analysis, AS9100 standards, Reading technical drawings, Containment of non-conforming product, Continuous improvement

Preferred skills

Master's in engineering, Process controls in high volume manufacturing, Statistical process control, APQP, PFMEA, Control plans, Avionics integration, Composite systems, CNC machining, Welding

Technologies

Lean, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, CNC, Composites

Responsibilities

Create quality plans for flight hardware including prototype testing and inspection planning; Develop and validate Lean test and inspection processes; Monitor product success through production ramp-up; Conduct build quality reviews to ensure design intent; Investigate failures to identify root causes; Contain suspect non-conforming product; Support shop floor continuous improvement

Seniority

Mid-Senior level (Level 3-4)