Senior Spacecraft Systems Architect — Drive Satellite Missions

Terran Orbital Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Education reimbursement

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Job summary

Terran Orbital Corporation in Irvine, California is seeking a Sr. Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support spacecraft design and development. This role requires technical ownership from concept through testing, collaboration across teams, and managing subsystem specifications.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in systems engineering with a BS or MS in aerospace engineering. An understanding of satellite systems and tools like MATLAB and SolidWorks is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or similar disciplines.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical ownership of the full product lifecycle.
• Participate in the design and development of spacecraft systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and integrate subsystems.
• Conduct detailed technical analyses and simulations.
• Document architecture diagrams and system interfaces.

Skills

Experience in systems engineering

Familiarity with spacecraft systems

Requirements mapping and decomposition

Knowledge of MATLAB

Experience with SolidWorks

Understanding of satellite program lifecycles

Education

BS or MS in aerospace engineering or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

STK

Linux

Job description

Terran Orbital Corporation in Irvine, California is seeking a Sr. Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support spacecraft design and development. This role requires technical ownership from concept through testing, collaboration across teams, and managing subsystem specifications.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in systems engineering with a BS or MS in aerospace engineering. An understanding of satellite systems and tools like MATLAB and SolidWorks is required.