ATLO (Assembly, Test & Launch Operations) Functional Manager - Millennium Space Systems

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.

Position Responsibilities

• People Management:

  • Conduct quarterly/annual performance reviews; set measurable objectives tied to company Big Rocks
  • Design individualized career growth plans, mentorship programs, and succession pathways
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement; recognize and celebrate achievements
  • Manage staffing levels, workload balancing, and resource allocation across ATLO projects

• Initiatives:

  • Hiring and Recruiting: Lead the end to end recruiting cycle; partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure timely posting, candidate pipeline health, and compliance with hiring policies; develop interview scorecards and competency rubrics aligned with ATLO technical and cultural requirements; track recruiting metrics (time to fill, quality of hire) and report to senior leadership
  • Ramp-to-Rate Manufacturing: Lead process improvement initiatives to increase ATLO throughput; map current ATLO workflows, identify bottlenecks, and propose innovative practices; coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to align tooling, fixtures, and test equipment capacity; establish key performance indicators (firstpass yield, cycletime, rework rate) and drive data-based decision making
  • Training & Onboarding: Build a comprehensive onboarding curriculum for new ATLO engineers; implement hands-on labs, mentorship pairings, and competency assessments to accelerate ramp up to full contributor status; maintain a living knowledgebase (SOPs, lessons learned) and schedule periodic refresher training; measure training effectiveness via skillgap analyses and post-training performance metrics

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering or related field
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”
• 5+ years’ experience in (technical or engineering field) manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
• Experience with spacecraft systems integration and testing

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in space systems
• 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
• 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

Conflict of Interest

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: Level K: $151,300 - 222,500

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.