Propulsion Technician; OTW Senior Second Shift – Millennium Space Systems

Job Description

Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is seeking a Propulsion Technician Senior - Second Shift to support the Manufacturing team in El Segundo, CA
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This position is onsite and requires second shift work. The internal job code is Propulsion Subsystem Manuf Tech Senior. Our team is hiring for Grade 24.

Overview

The Propulsion Technician’s main responsibility is to execute orbital‑tube welding for satellite propulsion systems. Additional fabrication, integration, and testing tasks for space‑flight hardware and related support equipment may be required.

Position Summary

Support in areas defined by Millennium Space System Leadership as business needs require. Crosstrain / mentor new hires. Other duties as assigned.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

• Perform orbital tube welding for the fabrication of tube subassemblies and final propulsion tank closeouts.
• Assemble, install, test, route/terminate/stake/wrap thermistors, heaters, non‑flight thermocouples and heaters on spacecraft assemblies by interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings and specifications, and written assembly, integration, and test procedures.
• Visually inspect propulsion assemblies to drawings, engineering specifications, and written assembly and test procedures.
• Operate various materials handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lift equipment, flight vehicle and sub‑assembly transportation equipment, truck/tractor trailer combinations and other GSE as required.
• Travel may be required to support operations identified by the program being supported.
• Capable of operating a wide range of tools, including orbital tube welding machines, tack welding machines, drill press, grinders, power and hand tools.
• Interface and/or work closely with Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Procurement and Shipping personnel on procedural issues involving design, methods, tooling, cost, and other areas involved in the control of product quality.
• Support in areas defined by Millennium Space System Leadership as business needs require.
• Crosstrain / mentor new hires.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in propulsion assembly on high reliability products (preferably aerospace products).
• Minimum 1 year experience of orbital tube welding.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, harness wiring diagrams, internal and external specifications.
• Experience using inspection tooling (calipers, micrometers, DMM, depth gauges, etc.).
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Experience with heater, thermistor installations.
• Experience with using various hand tools and power tools.
• Experience mixing epoxy materials.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• 5+ years of Aerospace experience.
• 5+ years of orbital tube welding experience.
• 2+ years performing thermal system component installation in aerospace.
• 2+ years of harness assembly and routing.

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace: Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace where post off er applicants and employees are subject to testing for certain substances when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift: This is a union‑represented position governed by the Cabinet Makers, Millmen and Industrial Carpenters Union (CMM&IC Local 721).…