Internship Aerospace Data Analyst Jobs in Riverside, CA

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Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Quality Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Quality the Quality Data Analyst will focus on analyzing quality performance, developing metrics, dashboards and KPI reports, forecasting trends, and providing operational leadership with clear, actionable insights. The Quality Data Analyst works closely with Quality Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, Supply Chain, Safety, and Program teams to ensure Terran Orbital maintains strong reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout program delivery. The Quality Data Analyst serves as the primary analytical resource for the EH&S, Quality & Mission Assurance organization, responsible for cost-of-poor-quality reporting, first pass yields (FPY), waste/scrap reduction, defect trend analysis, NCR performance evaluation, quality forecasting, and visibility into process state-of-health. This role translates complex data into concise, meaningful information used to guide operational and strategic decisions and to provide leadership with clear concise performance assurance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve quality dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and recurring performance reports
• Analyze quality data-including nonconformances, defect trends, escapes, cost-of-poor- quality, rework, and inspection throughput to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual quality performance summaries in alignment with operational and customer requirements
• Perform variance analysis on inspection output, defect rates, resource utilization, supplier quality metrics, and cost impacts
• Support quality forecasting and trend modeling, including capacity planning, defect reduction impact, and performance shifts
• Extract, consolidate and validate large volumes of data from MES/PLM/ERP systems (Aegis, Jira, D365, Windchill, or equivalent)
• Provide analytical support to leadership for performance evaluation and continuous improvement tracking
• Support internal and external audits through preparation of quality metrics, compliance data, and documented performance evidence
• Assist in QMS maintenance reporting required for AS9100 and ISO9001 standards
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, Supply Chain, Safety, and Program to assess supplier and internal performance
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, providing data-driven insights, ROI modeling, and metric development
• Translate complex data into clear, concise, and actionable insights for cross-functional and executive audiences

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, business analytics, engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in quality analytics, operations analytics, data analysis, (aerospace/defense industry preferred)
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools with ability to manage and consolidate large datasets
• Proficiency in BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, D365 reporting, or similar)
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems such as Aegis, Jira, D365, Windchill or similar
• Understanding of key quality metrics such as FPY, DPMO, NCR trends, Cost-of-Poor Quality (COPQ), rework rates, inspection throughput, and CAPA effectiveness
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with skill in trend interpretation and metric design
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data governance
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and program teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - including ability to display performance indicators for clear understanding
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working in aerospace quality environments with AS9100/ISO9001
• Knowledge of financial concepts such as variance analysis, forecasting, ROI, or cost modeling
• Experience supporting quality investigations, audit readiness, or continuous improvement projects

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, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
Salary Range
$85,000-$125,000 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 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.