Staff Engineer - Systems Integration (2nd Shift)

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the 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 Staff Engineer - Systems Integration (2nd Shift) to join our growing team. Reporting to the Director of Assembly Integration and Test, the Systems Integration Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to build, integrate, and test space vehicles at both the sub-system and system levels.

2nd Shift hours are from 2:30 to 11 PM.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design vehicle assembly architecture 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 nonconformance's 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

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of experience (internship time is counted) as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations, with hands-on technical experience

Additional Differentiators    

• Master's 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

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Unlimited PTO

Salary Range $120,000-$150,000

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 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 U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.

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.