Terran Orbital Corporation
Staff Mission SEIT Engineer
Terran Orbital Corporation, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
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!
Summary Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced
Staff Mission Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Engineer
to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the
Sr. Director, Platforms & Mission Engineering,
the
Staff Mission SEIT Engineer
will lead, work closely with, and be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team leading the cradle-to-grave technical definition of all aspects of a space domain solution—from direct customer engagement during the business development and capture stages to deriving technical requirements from customer mission capability. Mission SEIT Engineers at Terran Orbital support the end-to-end mission space of key technological importance to the company. Mission SEIT Engineers will architect and drive key elements for missions, capabilities, system functional behavior, and system performance to support innovative, high-capability, high-reliability products and programs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Supports customer engagements and related engineering mission architecture and analysis products to shape customer requirements at the mission level and provide guidance at lower levels of abstraction
Derives technical requirements from customer defined mission level needs, identify, and manage technical risks and opportunities
Perform systems engineering across all aspects of developing a space domain solution that may impact one or multiple missions and programs – from direct customer engagement that drives technical approaches to deriving requirements and architectures for mission capability needs
Designing and developing optimal mission architectures and detailed solutions to complex space domain challenges for various remote sensing, RF, and optical applications
Utilizing Subject Matter Expertise and applying surge support for the troubleshooting of focus areas
Ensuring knowledge capture and knowledge transfer by working with and mentoring engineering members
Engaging and supporting company tactical and strategic special projects
Mission Concept of Operations refinement, mapping, and application
Mission and system-level design activities to include remote sensing or communication architectures
System Integration, Verification, and Validation definition and execution
Mission Operations and systems tasking
Support proposal/capture efforts through technical engagement, writing, and supporting analysis
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required
8+ years of experience in mission engineering and analyses working with multifunctional teams within space-domain missions
Experience defining and executing Mission ConOps and decomposing OpsCon
Has technical leadership experience on a large program for the full Product Lifecycle, leading to a positive product outcome.
Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management
Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership
Ability to self-govern with minimal supervision, establish workload priorities, and utilize efficient time management practices to achieve programmatic or strategic initiatives
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance
Additional Differentiators
Engineering Master's Degree in space systems
Experience and success with space-based encrypted communications and radar architectures and devices, as well as knowledge of standards for geospatial intelligence data and products
Demonstrated experience being a technical focal across multiple design authorities
Demonstrate experience and success with space-based remote sensing missions, including Optical or RF systems
Experience with MBSE, Modeling & Simulation for system and mission level solutions
Experience and success with space-based reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety
Demonstrated experience and success with space-based optical systems and applications
Familiarity with satellite system budgets, including mass, power, delta-V, link, and data budgets
Salary Range $160,000—$200,000 USD
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 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Contact for Disability Accommodation If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.
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Summary Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced
Staff Mission Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Engineer
to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the
Sr. Director, Platforms & Mission Engineering,
the
Staff Mission SEIT Engineer
will lead, work closely with, and be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team leading the cradle-to-grave technical definition of all aspects of a space domain solution—from direct customer engagement during the business development and capture stages to deriving technical requirements from customer mission capability. Mission SEIT Engineers at Terran Orbital support the end-to-end mission space of key technological importance to the company. Mission SEIT Engineers will architect and drive key elements for missions, capabilities, system functional behavior, and system performance to support innovative, high-capability, high-reliability products and programs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Supports customer engagements and related engineering mission architecture and analysis products to shape customer requirements at the mission level and provide guidance at lower levels of abstraction
Derives technical requirements from customer defined mission level needs, identify, and manage technical risks and opportunities
Perform systems engineering across all aspects of developing a space domain solution that may impact one or multiple missions and programs – from direct customer engagement that drives technical approaches to deriving requirements and architectures for mission capability needs
Designing and developing optimal mission architectures and detailed solutions to complex space domain challenges for various remote sensing, RF, and optical applications
Utilizing Subject Matter Expertise and applying surge support for the troubleshooting of focus areas
Ensuring knowledge capture and knowledge transfer by working with and mentoring engineering members
Engaging and supporting company tactical and strategic special projects
Mission Concept of Operations refinement, mapping, and application
Mission and system-level design activities to include remote sensing or communication architectures
System Integration, Verification, and Validation definition and execution
Mission Operations and systems tasking
Support proposal/capture efforts through technical engagement, writing, and supporting analysis
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required
8+ years of experience in mission engineering and analyses working with multifunctional teams within space-domain missions
Experience defining and executing Mission ConOps and decomposing OpsCon
Has technical leadership experience on a large program for the full Product Lifecycle, leading to a positive product outcome.
Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management
Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership
Ability to self-govern with minimal supervision, establish workload priorities, and utilize efficient time management practices to achieve programmatic or strategic initiatives
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance
Additional Differentiators
Engineering Master's Degree in space systems
Experience and success with space-based encrypted communications and radar architectures and devices, as well as knowledge of standards for geospatial intelligence data and products
Demonstrated experience being a technical focal across multiple design authorities
Demonstrate experience and success with space-based remote sensing missions, including Optical or RF systems
Experience with MBSE, Modeling & Simulation for system and mission level solutions
Experience and success with space-based reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety
Demonstrated experience and success with space-based optical systems and applications
Familiarity with satellite system budgets, including mass, power, delta-V, link, and data budgets
Salary Range $160,000—$200,000 USD
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 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Contact for Disability Accommodation If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.
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