Systems Engineering Manager

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital youre not just part of the system youre 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 nations 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 youre driven by purpose inspired by challenges and ready to leave your mark on the universe youll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together lets redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Description

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 experiencedSystems Engineering Managerto join our growing team. Reporting to theDirector Platform EngineeringtheSystems Engineering Managerwill manage a dynamic team of systems engineers responsible for the Design Analysis Integration Verification Validation and Operations support of spacecrafts within Terran Orbitals Portfolio. This role is responsible for a coherent set of spacecraft products and systems engineering functions that support programs and projects. The Systems Engineering Manager will apply their technical and leadership skills in organizing leading and guiding execution of systems engineering principals within their responsible programs set. The Systems Engineering Manager will share their technical expertise and leadership in mentoring training and leading technical system designs and architectures while managing team efficacy and execution to meet the business needs.

Requirements

• Lead direct review and coach the work of engineering professional direct reports to accomplish program project and departmental responsibilities
• Responsible for team members resource planning and forecasting skillset identification engineering tool implementation as well as product/process standardization for program level support in systems architecture design integration Verification and Validation Launch and Operations
• Leads and establishes goals objectives and training for the team with direct impact on both short-term and long-term operations results
• Ensures knowledge capture and knowledge transfer by working with and mentoring engineering members
• Executes strategies and roadmap items for systems architecture and program level developments
• Propose and execute process improvements to maximize efficiency quality and technical fidelity of engineering products to support interoperability and flexible state-of-the-art architectures
• Maintain outstanding communication both with both upper management and the employees in the department
• Contributes directly to or oversees staff working on new Program proposals designs and resource estimates
• Bolster the team as an individual contributor as needed
• The Systems Engineering Managers team has responsibilities including:

1. Designing and developing optimal space vehicle architectures and detailed mission solutions to complex space domain challenges for various remote sensing RF and optical applications
2. Mission Concept of Operations refinement mapping and application
3. Requirements generation derivation decomposition and mapping
4. System Definition Baseline configuration management and control
5. Logical and Physical Architecture definitions and interface management
6. System-level design activities to include State-Machines Orbital dynamics and Communication architecture
7. System Integration Verification and Validation definition and execution

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or the Physical Sciences
• 12 years of spacecraft systems engineering experience
• 5 years of experience as a technical leader for space-domain missions
• 3 years of experience leading/managing/tracking projects proposals processes and employees working within a systems engineering discipline
• Demonstrate a proven track record of applying successful expertise to sophisticated system challenges
• Experience leading complex initiatives with a proven track record of collaboration and coordination across internal and external stakeholder organizations
• Experience with Risk Issue and Opportunity management
• Understanding of how concepts of PPT (people processes & tools) systems and leadership interact to achieve team and company goals
• Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally written form and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization including executive leadership
• Attention to technical details and meeting program delivery schedules
• 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 Security Clearance

Additional Differentiators

• Experience and success with space-based reliability availability maintainability and safety
• Familiarity with satellite system budgets including mass power delta-V link and data budgets
• Experience and success with encrypted communications architectures and devices and data products
• Demonstrated experience and success with Optical or RF systems

Benefits

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

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 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 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

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

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.

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.

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

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job 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 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 .

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.