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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 Chief Engineer - Operations to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP of Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T), the Chief Engineer - Operations will play a pivotal role in developing strategic and tactical responses to implement company business goals; provide leadership to the program managers; manage strategic and complex programs through the coordination of people, logistics and material; execute contractual responsibilities in a profitable manner; develop systems to improve productivity and uniformity across portfolio programs. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for identifying and implementing robotic augmented reality solutions for manufacturing automation, which will require working with all stakeholders in the Technology, Operations and Engineering organizations. The candidate will be responsible for the full life cycle of automation, from identification of processes to be automated, sizing the infrastructure, selecting robots, selecting test systems, and establishing augmented reality infrastructure. The position requires implementation of solutions in the factory, from initial prototype to final operational systems, and monitoring effectiveness and making improvements over the manufacturing life cycle.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with the Manufacturing and Engineering Senior leadership to identify opportunities for process automation in our manufacturing of satellites.
- Work with the SVP Programs to size the infrastructure needed to meet program needs
- Develop robotic process automation (RPA) system architectures to implement automated manufacturing.
- Develop test system architectures to implement automated module, unit and system testing.
- Work with engineering teams to develop and streamline manufacturing workflows
- Work with major equipment suppliers in the selection and development of test and manufacturing equipment.
- Work with software suppliers to develop databases of factory solutions (RPAs and test systems), and select architectures for implementation
- Implement prototype solutions robotic hardware and perform simulated manufacturing processes with mockups in the factory.
- Implement final manufacturing solutions, and refine over production life cycles
- Implement automated test solutions, and refine over production life cycles
- Help build and lead a team of RPA controls engineers, test system engineers, software engineers, and manufacturing engineers
- Implement augmented reality solutions for manufacturing and training
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum of a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Mechatronics with a focus on control systems, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience, in particular in manufacturing RPA applications, AR systems, test system applications, and factory industrialization
- Strong background in automation systems, robotics, embedded systems, sensors, and simulation.
- Work experience in implementing automation in real-world manufacturing application.
- Self-motivated and able to work quickly and effectively starting with only high-level objectives
- Ability to interface effectively with the Technology, Engineering and Operations organizations to develop detailed requirements and solutions for automation
- High attention to detail; ability to preempt design/manufacturing/procurement issues.
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
About Terran Orbital
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
Physical Demands
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.
Work Environment
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.
Disclaimers
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 hr@terranorbital.com.
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.
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