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Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is focused on national security space and is currently hiring an Aerospace Vehicle Technician for 2nd shift to support spacecraft integration and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Work from design drawings and instructions to integrate designs and meet production requirements.
  • Perform assembly and integration tasks to precise tolerances.
  • Operate specialized equipment during spacecraft assembly.
  • Determine the sequence of operations and install components in space vehicles.
  • Handle multi-layer insulation films and materials with care during installation.
  • Support the installation of MLI and SLI on spacecraft.
  • Assist engineers in identifying improved procedures and record test data.
  • Acquire necessary certifications and perform related duties with minimal supervision.
  • Provide instruction and support to colleagues.
  • Apply knowledge of mechanical principles to perform tasks.
  • Support range operations including tests and hardware moves.
  • Operate computer-controlled equipment and various hand and power tools.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in mechanical assembly for high-reliability products.
  • Proven experience in building and terminating wiring harnesses.
  • Experience using a variety of hand tools.
  • Skilled in interpreting mechanical drawings and schematics.
  • Proficient in using inspection tools such as calipers and digital multimeters.
  • Experience with assembly tooling and composites fabrication.
  • Proficient in using various hand and power tools.
  • Experience with mixing epoxy materials.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position is expected to be 100% onsite.
  • This is a union-represented position governed by IAM union.
  • The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.
  • Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
  • Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2026.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in El Segundo, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting comes in about 23% below the $50/hr median for welding jobs in El Segundo, CA, where the middle half runs $38–$62/hr across 22 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 5% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in El Segundo, CA

We're tracking 26 other active welding openings in El Segundo, CA right now, from 8 different employers. 21 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 586 other active welding openings from 267 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in El Segundo, or widen the search to California.

Boeing currently has 5 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (22), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (18). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Pasadena at $61/hr, and El Segundo at $50/hr. El Segundo is among them.

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