Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you're not just part of the system - you're a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation's defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you're driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you'll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let's redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!
Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Manager, Systems Integration & Test the Sr. Systems Integration Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to build, integrate, and test space vehicles at both the sub-system and system levels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Design vehicle assembly process and procedures
Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle assembly and ensure vehicle testing abilities
Develop full testing campaigns ensuring vehicle integrity of electronic and mechanical systems
Vehicle integration build flow and test concept of operations
Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration into sub-systems
Interface with engineers and technicians to advance to larger-scale manufacturing and automation
Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned to mature status
Responsible for enabling day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
Manage work orders and drive non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements
Resolve Electrical and Mechanical issue debugging at the satellite system and sub-system level
The position will require being hands-on and will require standing for extended periods
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelors degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
5+ years of experience as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations, with hands-on technical experience
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Additional Differentiators
Masters degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
Experience with build integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and structural systems, including, but not limited to, vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, and radiation testing
Experience with electrical debugging of PCB Assemblies, including the ability to read electrical schematics
Documentation and configuration management experience
Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment
Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry
Experience working in a laboratory setting, particularly a cleanroom with ESD precautions
The ability to read and write basic code in any primary programming language
Experience using Linux-based operating systems
Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
Salary Range
$110,000-$150,000 USD
Full-time positions only:
Benefits
100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) Match
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Education Reimbursement
Competitive Paid Parental Leave
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.
Work Environment
The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
Disclaimers
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the