Mission Assurance Manager

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 Mission Assurance Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the Director of Mission Assurance, the Mission Assurance Managers work with a multidisciplinary team, especially program managers and quality assurance, to ensure the successful execution of customer deliverables. The Mission Assurance Managers team with, and provide independent assurance for, the Program Manager to deliver affordable, high-performance space systems that meet internal specifications and customer contract requirements. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collaborate and partner with internal program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations functions, and external customer program management to ensure program performance, quality, cost, and schedule requirements are met
• Collaborate with Program Managers on customer meetings, notifications, and interface
• Actively participate in design, manufacturing, test and other readiness reviews and evaluations
• Perform proposal reviews and lead the execution of mission and product assurance customer requirements
• Provide leadership to identify, evaluate, and monitor potential issues and risks independent of program management, engineering, manufacturing, and operations
• Participate in Material Review Board, Engineering Review Board and Failure Review Board activities as required
• Track non-conformance status to ensure notification, disposition and closure prior to program delivery
• Perform internal acceptance reviews to ensure modules are acceptable for delivery to programs
• May lead Mission Assurance team including reliability engineers, parts engineering and technical subject matter experts
• Develop reliability analyses and failure analyses as needed to improve design, production, and support program deliverables
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification And Skills  

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or relevant technical discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.) or engineering Associates degree with at least 8 years of aerospace Mission Assurance experience
• 8+ years of experience total, 3-5 years of experience in a key Mission Assurance or Product Assurance role
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Quality Assurance, System Safety Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or Parts, Materials and Processes Engineering
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and processes
• Demonstrated teamwork with strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to communicate across organizational boundaries and levels

Additional Differentiators   

• Bachelor's degree in an electrical engineering or EEE discipline
• Master’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration
• 5+ years of Mission Assurance experience in aerospace industry during the PDR/CDR phase of a program
• Experience with Mission Assurance and Quality-related industry and government standards
• Experience with aerospace customers and their mission/product assurance practices
• Concept-to-launch experience with one or more satellite missions
• Understanding of satellites, space sensors, and ground systems used for space assets 

Benefits 

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Employee Equity Incentive Program
• 401(k) Match
• Unlimited PTO

Salary Range $150,000-$215,000 

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