Sr. Project Engineer

The role

The Sr. Project Engineer drives cross-functional communication and coordination for the design and production of complex command and data handling modules. This role involves managing module development programs, identifying risks, and ensuring alignment with technical requirements and schedules.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary coordination point across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management.
• Develop detailed task breakdowns, duration, dependencies and resource needs for engineering work packages.
• Lead planning and execution of module development programs.
• Identify issues, drive structured problem-solving, and facilitate root-cause investigations.
• Prepare and present development status reports, risk assessments, and escalation briefings.
• Prepare and present technical reviews at PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR and customer reviews.
• Generate weekly status reports, burn-down charts and progress dashboards.
• Partner with program managers to manage cross-program dependencies and mitigation plans.
• Organize and facilitate technical reviews, design checkpoints, and key decision forums.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience in a hardware development environment.
• Experience in project or program management in a hardware development and production environment.
• Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles and manufacturing release processes.
• Ability to lead without formal authority and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Experience with program management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence.
• Ability to produce high-quality presentations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident in compliance with U.S. government space technology export regulations.
• Ability to sit or stand for long durations of time.
• Ability to bend, reach, and walk.
• Ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with satellite bus, payload, avionics or aircraft development.
• Familiarity with FPGA, Microprocessors and high-reliability hardware.
• Knowledgeable of EVMS, risk management and configuration control.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM/DFA, control plans, and process flows.
• Exposure to APQP, PPAP, or similar structured product introduction processes.

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
• Employee referrals
• Swag

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• Position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

About the company

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. They provide end-to-end satellite solutions including design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support.