Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer Jobs in California

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!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Manager, Systems Integration & Test, the Sr. Systems Integration Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to build, integrate, and test space vehicles at both the sub-system and system levels.

• Design vehicle assembly process and procedures
• Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle assembly and ensure vehicle testing abilities
• Develop full testing campaigns ensuring vehicle integrity of electronic and mechanical systems
• Vehicle integration build flow and test concept of operations
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration into sub-systems
• Interface with engineers and technicians to advance to larger-scale manufacturing and automation
• Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned to mature status
• Responsible for enabling day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
• Manage work orders and drive non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements
• Resolve Electrical and Mechanical issue debugging at the satellite system and sub-system level
• The position will require being hands-on and will require standing for extended periods

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations, with hands-on technical experience
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

• Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience with build integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and structural systems, including, but not limited to, vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, and radiation testing
• Experience with electrical debugging of PCB Assemblies, including the ability to read electrical schematics
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Experience writing test plans and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment
• Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry
• Experience working in a laboratory setting, particularly a cleanroom with ESD precautions
• The ability to read and write basic code in any primary programming language
• Experience using Linux-based operating systems

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!

$110,000 — $150,000 USD

• 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

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

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.

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.

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.