Principal Engineer

20 hours ago

Irvine, United States Terran Orbital Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Be more than just an employee number Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer - Flight Software, to join our growing team. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the Sr Flight Software Engineer, Spacecraft will join a collaborative team to develop innovative nano-satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with other Principal and Chief Engineers to design high-level software architecture
  • Perform as the technical SME to assist program software development
  • Perform as the technical SME to lead IRAD investigations and development
  • Represent Flight Software in technical Review Boards
  • Contribute to a variety of Operating System enhancement, DevOps and CI/CD pipeline advancements
  • Design, develop, and maintain simple, reliable, and fault-tolerant software
  • Develop software for unique payloads, including image processing, aero-braking, and propulsive lunar landing
  • Integrate and test software in simulation, flight replica, flight vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop environments
  • Communicate with the customer in technical working groups and Design Reviews
  • Potential 10% travel to visit customers or vendors for Design Reviews and collaborative technical work

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field
  • 15+ years of experience developing C++ applications for embedded, high-performance, or critical systems
  • Prior experience using GitHub
  • Highly motivated, self-starting, responsible, thorough, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
  • Capable of identifying and mitigating design deficiencies or incomplete requirement sets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Differentiators

  • Experience using ARM and Texas Instruments platforms for embedded systems
  • Experience with test equipment, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers
  • Experience with Linux and GNU tools such as make GCC and debuggers such as GDB
  • Demonstrated industry expert, via patents, papers, and presentations

Benefits

  • 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) Match
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Salary Range $175,000-$210,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag

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

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 US Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US 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.

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.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.

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