Hiring: Sr. Spacecraft Systems Engineer Company: Terran Orbital Corporation Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:21:51 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Linux, MATLAB, Security Clearance, SolidWorks, Systems Design, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in systems engineering or similar disciplines related to spacecraft Required Skills: •Lead and oversee technical ownership of the full product lifecycle from concept through design, manufacturing, test, and verification •Participate in the design and development of spacecraft systems, ensuring compliance with mission requirements and industry standards. •Partner cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams to design and integrate various subsystems, including propulsion, power, communication, and thermal control. •Conduct detailed technical analyses and simulations to validate system performance and identify potential issues. •Assist in the development and management of system requirements, ensuring traceability from high-level mission objectives down to component specifications. •Interface directly with government and commercial customers to define system requirements and coordinate all technical aspects of the mission. •Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop optimal solutions to complex problems. •Develop system architectures that efficiently satisfy customer and internal requirements. Qualifications: •BS or MS in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline •Operational familiarity with satellite systems and subsystems •Operational familiarity with requirements mapping and decomposition •Operational familiarity with MATLAB, SolidWorks, STK, and Linux •Operational familiarity with satellite system budgets including mass, power, and link budgets •Operational familiarity with satellite program lifecycles, development flows, test events, and verification and validation •U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance Compensation: •100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!