Sr. EEE Components/PM&P Engineer

About this role

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 Sr. Electrical, Electronic & Electromechanical (EEE) Components/Parts, Materials & Process (PM&P) Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. Director, EHS, Mission Assurance & Quality, the Sr. EEE Components/PM&P Engineer will provide assurance to deliver affordable, high-performance satellite systems that provide product lifecycle reliability and safety and meet internal specifications and customer contract requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the Engineering EEE Parts Manager to guide design engineers on parts selection based on reliability, availability, and manufacturability.

• Review EEE and PM&P contract requirements and identify gaps or risks.

• Evaluate EEE parts for performance, reliability, safety, and value in product designs.

• Serve as the primary interface with customers for parts, materials, and process requirements.

• Support reliability risk mitigation by coordinating with supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

• Use reliability analyses, failure models, metrics, and tools (e.g., Sherlock) to assess PM&P risks and simulate PCBA stresses.

• Assess part reliability risks and provide actionable feedback.

• Analyze electrical, thermal, and mechanical characteristics of components, ICs, sub‑components, and PCBAs to determine root cause of failures.

• Lead, coordinate, and perform EEE/PM&P failure root‑cause analyses; generate reports and propose corrective actions.

• Develop and track failure‑related metrics to address systemic issues.

• Participate in failure review boards and engineering reviews.

• Compile and deliver parts, materials, and process lists to meet contractual obligations.

• Provide input to program managers and proposal teams on EEE/PM&P requirements.

• Lead initiatives to improve PM&P processes and best practices.

• Ensure EEE/PM&P requirements are flowed down to suppliers and subcontractors.

• Manage the PM&P program, including oversight of subcontractor PM&P practices.

• Maintain the PM&P Control Plan and related procedures.

• Manage the Counterfeit Parts Prevention Program, including NSPAR/NSMAR approvals.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; Alternatively: a Bachelor’s degree in another technical discipline with substantial hands‑on experience working with EEE components for space hardware

• 5+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, ideally in aerospace.

• Experience in EEE parts engineering, including reliability, utilization, obsolescence, and parts libraries.

• Knowledge of applicable military and industry standards (MIL, NASA, ISO, ECSS, IPC).

• Ability to analyze designs, materials, processes, systems, and manufacturing for reliability.

• Experience performing part/material/process failure analyses and recommending corrective actions.

• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional failure and root‑cause investigations (RCCA).

• Knowledge of counterfeit parts/materials management, inspection techniques, and test methods.

• Ability to review EEE/PM&P contract requirements and clearly communicate implementation approaches.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and ambiguity.

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, or business administration.

• Familiarity with MS Office, JIRA, Manufacturo, Aegis, D365, and common PLM/MES tools.

• Experience with Ansys Sherlock for parts reliability analysis.

• Knowledge of passive/active components, connectors, metal finishes, tin whisker mitigation, lead‑free solder control, and obsolescence management.

• Experience preparing/reviewing non‑standard part and material approval requests (NSPAR/NSMAR).

• Strong communication skills, including presenting to customers and senior leadership.

• Background with aerospace customers, mission assurance processes, satellites, space vehicles, and ground systems.

• Experience managing subcontractors.

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!

Salary Range $120,000 — $175,000 USD

Full-time positions only:

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-or

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