Terran Orbital Corporation · 1 day ago
Mission Assurance Manager
Terran Orbital Corporation is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. They are seeking an experienced Mission Assurance Manager to ensure successful execution of customer deliverables by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and providing independent assurance for Program Managers.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSatellite Communication
Responsibilities
Collaborate and partner with internal program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality, operational functions, to ensure program performance, quality, cost, and schedule requirements are met and risks are adequately managed
Interface and partner with external customer quality assurance to resolve non-conformances, notifications, RCCAs, and requests for deviation/waiver
Actively participate in design, manufacturing, test, shipment, and other readiness reviews and evaluations
Perform proposal reviews for and lead the implementation and delivery of mission and product assurance Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables
Provide leadership to identify, evaluate, mitigate and monitor issues and risks in collaboration with 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, periodic reporting, and closure prior to program delivery
Perform internal reviews to ensure modules are acceptable for delivery to programs
Collaborate with Mission Assurance stakeholders including system and reliability engineers, parts engineering, and technical subject matter experts
May perform reliability analyses, failure analyses and/or root cause analyses (RCCA) as needed to improve design, production, and support program deliverables
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or relevant STEM discipline or engineering Associate's degree with at least 8 years of aerospace Mission Assurance experience
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 (PM&P) Engineering
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and processes
Demonstrated teamwork with strong written and verbal communications skills
Ability to communicate across organizational boundaries and at all levels
Experience implementing Mission Assurance and Quality-related industry, government and European standards
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in an electrical engineering or EEE discipline
Master's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration
6+ years of Mission Assurance experience in aerospace industry
Experience with aerospace customers and their mission/product assurance standards
Concept-to-design-to-manufacturing-to-delivery experience with spacecraft missions
Understanding of satellites, payloads, and ground systems used for space vehicles
Software quality experience
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
Company
Terran Orbital Corporation
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$401.64MKey Investors
Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-08-15Acquired
2023-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $32.5M
2022-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $100M
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