Mission Assurance Manager

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, the leader in innovation, manufacturing and operations in the small satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Mission Assurance Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the Director of Mission Assurance, the Mission Assurance Managers work with a multidisciplinary team, especially program managers and quality assurance, to ensure the successful execution of customer deliverables. The Mission Assurance Managers team with, and provide independent assurance for, the Program Manager to deliver affordable, high-performance space systems that meet internal specifications and customer contract requirements. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collaborate and partner with internal program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations functions, and external customer program management to ensure program performance, quality, cost, and schedule requirements are met
• Collaborate with Program Managers on customer meetings, notifications, and interface
• Actively participate in design, manufacturing, test and other readiness reviews and evaluations
• Perform proposal reviews and lead the execution of mission and product assurance customer requirements
• Provide leadership to identify, evaluate, and monitor potential issues and risks independent of program management, engineering, manufacturing, and operations
• Participate in Material Review Board, Engineering Review Board and Failure Review Board activities as required
• Track non-conformance status to ensure notification, disposition and closure prior to program delivery
• Perform internal acceptance reviews to ensure modules are acceptable for delivery to programs
• May lead Mission Assurance team including reliability engineers, parts engineering and technical subject matter experts
• Develop reliability analyses and failure analyses as needed to improve design, production, and support program deliverables
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or relevant technical discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.) or engineering Associates degree with at least 8 years of aerospace Mission Assurance experience
• 8+ years of experience total, 3-5 years of experience in a key Mission Assurance or Product Assurance role
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Quality Assurance, System Safety Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or Parts, Materials and Processes Engineering
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and processes
• Demonstrated teamwork with strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to communicate across organizational boundaries and levels

Additional Differentiators   

• Bachelor's degree in an electrical engineering or EEE discipline
• Master’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration
• 5+ years of Mission Assurance experience in aerospace industry during the PDR/CDR phase of a program
• Experience with Mission Assurance and Quality-related industry and government standards
• Experience with aerospace customers and their mission/product assurance practices
• Concept-to-launch experience with one or more satellite missions
• Understanding of satellites, space sensors, and ground systems used for space assets 

Benefits

• Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(K) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Salary Range $120,000 - $180,000

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, unlimited flex time off, covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

ABOUT TERRAN ORBITAL:

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and in-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at  www.terranorbital.com.

DISCLAIMERS:

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, 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 U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may also require the possession of an existing United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employees in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this job classification. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.