Summary
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 experienced Ground Software Systems Engineer to contribute to the Ground Systems Engineering Team at our Irvine, CA, location. This position reports to the Ground Systems Engineering Manager. The team is responsible for building and maintaining software applications and tools that enable end-to-end operations of our spacecraft and the entire ground segment. The Ground Software Systems Engineer will support Terran Orbital in developing, deploying, and sustaining an extensive system of systems spacecraft constellation.
The position requires experience with systems engineering processes and documentation. You will interact and coordinate daily with numerous stakeholders (Program Managers, Developers, and external/customer organizations). The successful candidate will have excellent communication and team skills.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement solutions-focused strategies for system architecture and engineering activities, including system requirements, design, interface management, and data architecture
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Support various systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, verification and validation, integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration assessments
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Manage ground segment technical and interface requirements, interface negotiations with external stakeholders, and oversee requirements and interface verification
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Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
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Support development of system engineering items such as CONOPs, requirements definitions (or features, themes, epics), system testing, algorithm document review, and interfaces to other application development efforts
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Support business development activities, including ground systems architecture development, system analyses, and proposal inputs
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or relevant discipline
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3+ years experience in Systems Engineering, Design, and Architecture Development
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Excellent communication skills and demonstrated success in technical leadership
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Meticulous attention to detail in design and documentation
Distinguishing Qualifications and Skills
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Active TS/SCI security clearance
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MS or PhD in Engineering or relevant discipline
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Experience with Qradio
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Experience developing complex Ground Systems and Mission Operations
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Experience with government cybersecurity requirements, CMMC preferred
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MBSE expertise and MBSE development tools (e.g. Cameo)
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Familiarity with testing aerospace flight hardware
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Developing with industry-standard tool suites to include Atlassian
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Experience with space system program lifecycles, development flows, test events, and verification and validation
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Understanding of and experience with Git, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud, Containerization, and Kubernetes
Benefits
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100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
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Employee Equity Incentive Program
- 401(k) Match
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Unlimited PTO
Salary Range $100,000-$132,000
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 equity for each employee, 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, unlimited flex time off, 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 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
[email protected].
