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Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Terran Orbital

Irvine, CA · full time · Mid

$100,000 – $140,000

Listed on Terran Orbital’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role supports the development and verification of spacecraft systems throughout their lifecycle, from initial design through flight operations. It suits engineers with satellite experience who can manage subsystem specifications, perform technical analyses, and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver defense and commercial satellite missions.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of systems engineering experience on spacecraft
  • Familiarity with satellite systems and subsystems
  • Knowledge of requirements mapping and decomposition
  • Familiarity with mass, power, and link budgets
  • Understanding of satellite program lifecycles and verification/validation
  • U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain DoD security clearance

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with MATLAB
  • Familiarity with SolidWorks
  • Familiarity with STK
  • Familiarity with Linux

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