Job Description
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 Quality Supervisor to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Quality, the Quality Supervisor will lead a team of Quality Technicians and Inspectors across assigned production and test areas. The Quality Supervisor is responsible for daily execution of Quality Assurance activities, ensuring consistent, compliant, and reliable hardware production in support of DoD and commercial customers. This role oversees inspection processes, documentation accuracy, nonconformance management, calibration/metrology program, and adherence to customer, internal, and regulatory requirements. The Quality Supervisor partners closely with Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly & Test, Program Management, and Operations to maintain a high‑reliability production environment and drive continuous improvement across all shifts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Technicians and Inspectors to ensure strong performance, accuracy, and compliance across inspection and QA activities
- Oversee daily QA operations, including build and test support, inspection execution, document review, defect recording, and compliance verification
- Ensure consistent and repeatable execution of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, inspection standard work, and customer-specific deliverables
- Review inspection data and quality records to assess adherence to requirements and identify trends, risks, or gaps in process reliability
- Partner with Quality Engineering to support CAPA/RCCA, defect reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement projects
- Ensure proper generation, documentation, and resolution of Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) with clear defect descriptions and accurate supporting evidence
- Promote awareness and strict compliance with customer, internal, industry, and regulatory requirements (e.g., AS9100, ISO9001, customer specifications, aerospace workmanship standards)
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete quality documentation, including travelers, inspection records, and test documents
- Monitor and enforce cleanroom, ESD, and safety requirements within assigned production areas
- Provide training, coaching, and skill development for technicians and inspectors, ensuring alignment with workmanship standards (IPC‑610, IPC‑620), GD&T, and procedural requirements
- Communicate quality status, risks, and issues to the Senior Manager, Quality and key cross‑functional stakeholders
- Support fast-paced, high‑mix production environments with a focus on reliability, accuracy, and on-time delivery
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or relevant technical trade skills/qualifications
- 4+ years of quality assurance experience in aerospace, high‑reliability electronics, mechanical assembly, or similar environments
- 2+ years in a team lead/supervisory role (or equivalent demonstrated leadership capability) including work assignments, performance reviews, timekeeping and hiring decisions
- Experience with inspection practices, build/test documentation, and QA/QC principles
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, aerospace quality requirements, and customer specifications
- Working knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620, J STD 001, GD&T, and common aerospace mechanical, PCBA and harness assembly standards
- Experience in cleanroom and ESD-safe manufacturing environments
- Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Quality Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic digital documentation tools
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Certified Quality Technician or similar certification
- Experience working with MES, ERP, PLM or quality systems (e.g., Jira, Aegis, D365, Windchill or equivalent)
- Experience reviewing work travelers or complex documentation packages across multiple systems
- Experience with defect documentation, nonconformance management, and root cause investigation
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!
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-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 [email protected].
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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Job Details
- Department
- Quality
- Category
- Technician
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Posted
- Compensation
- $90,000 - $120,000 per year
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital, now a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, designs and manufactures small satellite bus platforms for defense and commercial constellations.
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