<div class="content-intro"><p>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!</p></div><p>Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced<strong> Sr. Project Engineer – Command & Data Handling </strong>to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. IPT Lead - CDH the Sr. Project Engineer will be responsible for driving cross-functional communication and coordination for the design and production of complex command and data handling modules. The Sr. Project Engineer will work closely with core engineering teams to identify risks, maintain development alignment, and ensure timely escalation to engineering leadership and upper management.</p> <p><strong>Key Duties and Responsibilities </strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary coordination point across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management, ensuring seamless communication and execution of deliverables.</li> <li>Develop detailed task breakdowns, duration, dependencies and resource needs for engineering work packages. </li> <li>Lead planning and execution of module development programs, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, budget constraints, and schedule commitments.</li> <li>Proactively identify issues, drive structured problem‑solving efforts, and facilitate effective root‑cause investigations.</li> <li>Prepare and present clear, concise development status reports, risk assessments, and escalation briefings to senior leadership.</li> <li>Prepare and present technical reviews at PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR and customer reviews. </li> <li>Generate weekly status reports, burn-down charts and progress dashboards for Programs and Engineering leadership. </li> <li>Partner with program managers to manage cross‑program dependencies, developing and tracking robust mitigation plans.</li> <li>Organize and facilitate technical reviews, design checkpoints, and key decision forums to maintain engineering rigor and forward progress.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications and Skills </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.</li> <li>5+ years of project or program management experience in a hardware development environment.</li> <li>Experience in project or program management in a hardware development and production environment, supporting both engineering design activities and manufacturing execution. </li> <li>Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles and manufacturing release processes including coordination of build preparation, tooling/test equipment availability, configuration-controlled releases, and transition from development into production. </li> <li>Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority, drive accountability, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.</li> <li>Experience with program management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Confluence, and the ability to produce high‑quality presentations.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical issues for both engineering teams and executives.</li> <li>Must be a U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident in compliance with U.S. government space technology export regulations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications and Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with satellite bus, payload, avionics or aircraft development. </li> <li>Familiarity with FPGA, Microprocessors and high-reliability hardware. </li> <li>Knowledgeable of EVMS, risk management and configuration control. </li> <li>Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM/DFA, control plans, and process flows. </li> <li>Exposure to APQP, PPAP, or similar structured product introduction processes. </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>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! </p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$130,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$175,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Full-time positions only:</span></p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>100% Company-paid comprehe