Sr. Test Systems Engineer

Terran Orbital Corporation • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

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. Test Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Manager, Systems Integration & Test Engineering, the Sr. Test Systems Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team designing test tools and processes, executing assembly and test procedures for modules and spacecraft, troubleshooting issues, and implementing fixes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience (internship time is counted) as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Nice To Haves

• 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
• 5+ years of experience in test system design (Electrical & Mechanical)
• 5+ years of experience in harness manufacturing and design
• Familiarity with PXI architecture
• Familiarity with PCI/PCIe architecture
• Knowledge of test instrumentations ( i.e. thermocouples, thermal chambers, accelerometers, DAQs, NI Chassis, ect.)
• 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
• Experience with electrical debugging of PCB Assemblies, including the ability to read electrical schematics
• Programming in Python, LabVIEW, bash/shell script, or C

Responsibilities

• Work with production scheduling and various engineering teams to bring a test system design from design phase to product testing
• Work hand in hand with EGSE build team to bring test systems to production testing
• Draw EGSE harnessing and test system diagrams for production testing (Visio, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Plan and write automated testing programs at both the module and vehicle level
• Work with design engineers to debug, test, and implement changes to hardware
• Write, review, and execute qualification and acceptance test plans
• Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned to mature status
• Support Software Regression testing on modules and complete systems
• Support test systems for environmental testing with thermal chambers, vibration tables, and thermal vacuum chambers.
• Working in a cleanroom on flight hardware for extended periods
• Occasional travel off-site for testing and integration at customer facilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees