Product Director, Actuation & Mechanisms Modules

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 Product Director, Actuation & Mechanisms Modules, to join our growing team. Reporting to the SVP Components & Modules, the Product Director, Actuation & Mechanisms Modules will aim to grow the portfolio by developing and providing high-quality, high-performance modules ready for high-volume manufacturing at an affordable price. The Product Director will be responsible for a portfolio of actuation & mechanisms modules, including reaction wheels, torque rods, dispensers, solar array drive assemblies, and propulsion.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales & marketing, business development, finance & legal for both internal and external customers to develop and implement product strategies and technical roadmaps
• Responsible for market research for product requirements, features, pricing, and competitive analysiS
• Responsible for product development, product production, and post-delivery support working with manufacturing, mission assurance, AI&T, and supplier management
• Has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the product cost, schedule, and technical scope, along with driving critical risk-based decisions throughout the program life cycle
• Responsible for Project management of New Product Development and Introduction
• Responsible for implementing product development processes & planning
• Develop a multi-functional organization that will scale for the growth of your product area
• Support resource and facility planning to ensure that each product group has the resources it needs (people, technology, equipment, infrastructure) to scale for growth
• Champion product improvements to achieve efficient high rate-production

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration
• 10+ years of experience with product development with a demonstrated reputation for driving business goals and objectives to completion
• Experience in Spacecraft module development and production of one of the following products: reaction wheels, torque rods, dispensers, or propulsion
• Strong leadership & team building skills, candidate must be able to lead and motivate cross-functional teams as well as have proven experience in a team environment and interfacing successfully across organizational boundaries
• Exhibited capability to foster an environment that enables the application of continuous improvement, novel thinking, and fresh ideas to business challenges resulting in creative and competitive solutions
• Ability to define and utilize metrics, manage external suppliers, and manufacturing
• Per the requirement of certain Terran Orbital facilities, the applicant must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US TS/SCI Security Clearance and all unique accesses required to work at such facilities
• Experience leading a P&L
• Experience in the development of high-rate production products
• An understanding of AIAA S 114 Moving Mechanical Assemblies for Space and Launch Vehicles, GSFC-STD-7000 General Environmental Verification Standard (GEVS), and SMC-S-016, Test requirements for Launch, Upper stage, and Space Vehicles
• Experience in Program/Project management of new product development
• Demonstrate a keen understanding of financials, manage to be established metrics, and refine metrics utilized as needed
• Ensure that budgets and forecasts are aligned.

Additional Differentiators

• Experience in Systems Engineering & Integration of Spacecraft Systems
• An understanding of AIAA S 114 Moving Mechanical Assemblies for Space and Launch Vehicles, GSFC-STD-7000 General Environmental Verification Standard (GEVS), and SMC-S-016, Test requirements for Launch, Upper stage, and Space Vehicles

Benefits

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

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital