Staff Systems Engineer - Propulsion Systems

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 fastgrowing and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing building launching and operating stateoftheart satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Staff Systems Engineer Propulsion Systems to join our growing Components & Modules team. Reporting to the VP of Components & Modules the Staff Systems Engineer Propulsion Systems will have a goal to grow & support system design and integration of procured or developed systems and work toward developing highquality highperformance modules ready for highvolume manufacturing at an affordable price. The Staff Systems Engineer Propulsion Systems will be responsible for supporting a portfolio of Electric Propulsion Systems (Hall effect thrusters Gridded ion thrusters Electrospray thrusters etc. that include thrusters cathodes PPUs feed systems tanks etc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing procurements of propulsion systems/components and providing technical/supplier oversight to ensure product delivery
• Responsible for executing product development and supporting product production and postdelivery support working with manufacturing mission assurance AI&T and supplier management
• Participating and leading the technical discussions with customers and suppliers to ensure mission success
• Lead and take responsibility for technical reviews to ensure appropriate milestone maturity meets internal and external expectations
• Managing requirements to ensure maturity feasibility proper flowdown and traceability requirements verification and requirements validation
• Perform mission system and vehicle level trade studies to balance risk cost and performance
• Supporting assembly integration and test activities including build procedures test plans/procedures and other verification and validations activities
• Develop systems engineering artifacts that support requirements and architecture development; modeling and simulation; interoperability; verification and validation testing; and enterprise deployment and capability monitoring
• Support Propulsion team in executing product development processes & planning
• Champion product improvements to achieve efficient high rateproduction

• Bachelors degree in engineering
• 8 years of experience of industry experience with product development and a demonstrated reputation for driving business goals and objectives to completion
• Experience in building and testing EP Systems (Hall effect thrusters Gridded ion thrusters Electrospray thrusters Hollow cathode electron sources)
• Experience working within R&D and production environments
• Experience in development and qualification of space qualified power systems
• Strong leadership & team building skills candidate must be able to lead and motivate cross functional teams as well as have proven experience in a team environment and interfacing successfully across organizational boundaries
• Exhibited capability to foster an environment which enables application of continuous improvement novel thinking and fresh ideas to business challenges resulting in creative and competitive solutions.
• Experience in Program/Project management of new product development and existing product lines
• Ability to define and utilize metrics manage external suppliers and manufacturing
• Per the requirement of certain Terran Orbital facilities the applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance and all special accesses required to work at such facilities

Additional Differentiators

• Masters degree in engineering
• Experience in systems engineering & integration of spacecraft systems
• An understanding of GSFCSTD7000 General Environmental Verification Standard (GEVS) and SMCS016 Test requirements for launch upper stage and space vehicles

• 100 Companypaid comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Salary Range$150000$170000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined casebycase and may vary based on the jobrelated 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!

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides endtoend satellite solutions by combining satellite design production launch planning mission operations and onorbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military civil and commercial customers. Learn more atwww.terranorbital

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.

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.

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