Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$155k–$195k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Quality Engineering, Quality Management, AS9100, ISO9001, Root Cause Analysis
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$120k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Quality Assurance, Team Leadership, AS9100, ISO9001, IPC-610
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$85k–$125k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Data Analysis, KPI Development, Power BI, Tableau, Excel
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$105k–$155k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: SolidWorks, Creo, CAD, GD&T, ASME Y14.5
Santa Maria, California, United States · On-site
$70k–$90k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Production Planning, ERP/MRP Systems, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Microsoft Excel, Revision Control
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$80k–$110k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Executive Administrative Support, Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, MS Office, Interpersonal Communication
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$150k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Inventory Management, Material Handling, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, D365
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$195k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Mission Assurance, Quality Assurance, System Safety Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$210k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Embedded Software, C/C++, Team Management, Technical Mentorship, Resource Planning
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$155k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, NIST 800-53, STIG Compliance
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$28/hr–$35/hr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Cable Fabrication, Harness Fabrication, Testing, Troubleshooting, Soldering
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$155k/yr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Quality Management Systems, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, PFMEA, CAPA
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$28/hr–$35/hr
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 aerospac…
Skills: Electromechanical Assembly, Spacecraft Hardware Manufacturing, Blueprint Reading, Schematic Drawings, Soldering
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
$30/hr–$38/hr
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 aerospac…
Skills: HVAC Maintenance, Electrical Repair, Plumbing, Preventive Maintenance, Troubleshooting
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Lead the daily execution of the quality function and manage a team of engineers and technicians to ensure the production of conforming hardware. Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and maintain compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 standards.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field and over 8 years of quality experience in aerospace or high-reliability electronics, including 3+ years of leadership. Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
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. Manager, Quality to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. Director, EHS, Quality & Mission Assurance the Sr. Manager, Quality will be responsible for daily execution of the quality function, ensuring continuous improvement, consistent adherence to customer requirements, and reliable production of conforming hardware. This position leads and manages a team of Quality Engineers, as well as Quality Supervisors who oversee Quality Technicians and Inspectors, across weekday and weekend shifts at both the Irvine and Santa Maria locations. This leader will drive quality engineering activities, supplier quality, calibration/metrology, quality control oversight, and cross-functional alignment with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly & Test, and Program teams.
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 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
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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
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.
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.
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].
Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.
And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.
A Lockheed Martin Company
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and in-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com.
Offices: 15330 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, California 92618, US · 400 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618, US · 50 Technology Dr, Irvine, California 92618, US · 100 Rialto Pl, Melbourne, Florida 32901, US · Via Orvieto, 19, Turin, Piedmont 10149, IT
A Lockheed Martin Company
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and in-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com.
Offices: 15330 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, California 92618, US · 400 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618, US · 50 Technology Dr, Irvine, California 92618, US · 100 Rialto Pl, Melbourne, Florida 32901, US · Via Orvieto, 19, Turin, Piedmont 10149, IT
