Senior ATLO Engineer

Job Summary
We are seeking highly motivated applicants to join our world-class team and help create the future of affordable, reliable space systems. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated practical problem-solving and technical experience in their previous roles. Your work will be vital in transitioning a design to a real-life, mission-capable constellation of fully assembled satellites.

The Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO) Team plans and executes all space vehicle-level integration and test activities at Millennium. ATLO creates the detailed flow of activities throughout the buildup of the space vehicle, writes and executes all test and assembly procedures used in these activities, conducts system-level through environmental testing, and performs integration to launch vehicle.

The Senior ATLO Engineer will collaborate with many teams such as Programs, Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Security to shape the direction of satellite production and help the company meet delivery targets, while maintaining a high standard of technical excellence in the assembly and test of satellites. The Senior ATLO Engineer is invited to improve the efficiency of current processes and play a critical role in developing satellites for manufacturability and large-scale constellations. A Senior ATLO Engineer will report functionally to an ATLO Team Lead and serve under or as an ATLO program lead.

The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and a proactive problem-solver with experience in spacecraft integration, hardware-software integration, test systems, or production automation.

This role requires the ability to work second shift on a rotating basis.

This position's internal job code is Systems Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3 and 4.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of a satellite program from assembly through launch
• Review initial engineering drawings and schematics to anticipate build challenges, and reach back into the company’s early-design processes or proposal activities to create manufacturability improvements downstream
• Interface with technicians, quality inspectors, and engineers in a cleanroom as needed to guide the troubleshooting of non-conformances and corrective actions, and provide go/no-go judgment and rationale
• Integrate, test, and troubleshoot development platforms for flight vehicles to generate high-quality procedures and understand the functions of the system
• Act as a signature authority on test and assembly procedures, process plans, and new program initiatives
• Lead environmental testing of satellites (EMI/C, Dynamics, TVAC) and launch integration campaigns, including select responsibilities for overarching plans, maintaining schedule, and staffing
• Drive improvements to increase production throughput, reduce space vehicle build hours and quality issues, and remove waste from complex processes.
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools to monitor performance metrics of teams and product execution plans

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Bring expertise to one of the following areas: medium-rate production (10-100 complex products per year), mechanical integration, electrical testing, spacecraft integration, program leadership, industrial operations, or systems engineering
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in space systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles, standards, and concepts.
• Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts in a production environment
• Experience with common hardware-integration tools such as NI LabVIEW, DAQ hardware, electrical power supplies, signal analyzers, and multimeters.
• Experience with version control, understanding of basic software concepts, Python, C++, Linux environments, and computer network architecture.
• Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, business intelligence, and data visualization (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)
• Proficiency in tracking tools such as MRP/ERP, Jira, MS Project, manufacturing execution systems, Teamcenter/PLM, and configuration management.
• Experience with CAD software and engineering drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to make presentations to engineering, team members, customers, and management.
• Experience working with a union represented workforce
• Willingness to work different shifts, travel to launch site/integration locations, and to support critical mission milestones when surge support is needed
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Summary Pay-Range

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only of what is reasonably expected to be paid for the position. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Level 3: $104,550 - $153,750
• Level 4: $128,350 - $188,750