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Quality Supervisor (Weekday Shift)

Terran Orbital


Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90000 - 120000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Quality Supervisor to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager Quality the Quality Supervisor will lead a team of Quality Technicians and Inspectors across assigned production and test areas. The Quality Supervisor is responsible for daily execution of Quality Assurance activities ensuring consistent compliant and reliable hardware production in support of DoD and commercial customers. This role oversees inspection processes documentation accuracy nonconformance management calibration/metrology program and adherence to customer internal and regulatory requirements. The Quality Supervisor partners closely with Quality Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Assembly & Test Program Management and Operations to maintain a highreliability production environment and drive continuous improvement across all shifts.

This role is on our Weekday shift (Monday - Thursday) from 6:00AM - 4:30PM.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead coach and develop a team of Quality Technicians and Inspectors to ensure strong performance accuracy and compliance across inspection and QA activities
  • Oversee daily QA operations including build and test support inspection execution document review defect recording and compliance verification
  • Ensure consistent and repeatable execution of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements inspection standard work and customer-specific deliverables
  • Review inspection data and quality records to assess adherence to requirements and identify trends risks or gaps in process reliability
  • Partner with Quality Engineering to support CAPA/RCCA defect reduction initiatives and continuous improvement projects
  • Ensure proper generation documentation and resolution of Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) with clear defect descriptions and accurate supporting evidence
  • Promote awareness and strict compliance with customer internal industry and regulatory requirements (e.g. AS9100 ISO9001 customer specifications aerospace workmanship standards)
  • Maintain accurate timely and complete quality documentation including travelers inspection records and test documents
  • Monitor and enforce cleanroom ESD and safety requirements within assigned production areas
  • Provide training coaching and skill development for technicians and inspectors ensuring alignment with workmanship standards (IPC610 IPC620) GD&T and procedural requirements
  • Communicate quality status risks and issues to the Senior Manager Quality and key crossfunctional stakeholders
  • Support fast-paced highmix production environments with a focus on reliability accuracy and on-time delivery

Required Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelors degree associate degree or relevant technical trade skills/qualifications
  • 4 years of quality assurance experience in aerospace highreliability electronics mechanical assembly or similar environments
  • 2 years in a team lead/supervisory role (or equivalent demonstrated leadership capability) including work assignments performance reviews timekeeping and hiring decisions
  • Experience with inspection practices build/test documentation and QA/QC principles
  • Familiarity with AS9100 ISO9001 aerospace quality requirements and customer specifications
  • Working knowledge of IPC-610 IPC-620 J STD 001 GD&T and common aerospace mechanical PCBA and harness assembly standards
  • Experience in cleanroom and ESD-safe manufacturing environments
  • Strong communication documentation and organizational skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Quality Engineering Operations and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic digital documentation tools
  • U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

  • Certified Quality Technician or similar certification
  • Experience working with MES ERP PLM or quality systems (e.g. Jira Aegis D365 Windchill or equivalent)
  • Experience reviewing work travelers or complex documentation packages across multiple systems
  • Experience with defect documentation nonconformance management and root cause investigation

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!

Salary Range

$90000 - $120000 USD

Full-time positions only:

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.


Required Experience:

Manager