Launch System Integration Engineer
$105k - $135kTerran Orbital Corporation
Launch System Integration Engineer
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 Launch System Integration Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Mission Operations Manager the Launch System Integration Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing launch vehicle integration for space vehicles, developing launch requirements, performing launch verification and validation and range safety compliance. You will also act as the primary launch liaison between customers, launch providers, and Terran Orbital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects related to launch segment for specific programs (i.e dispenser/separation system requirements, packaging and shipping space vehicle and launch-related hardware, unpacking hardware at vehicle integration site, and launch integration planning and execution)
- Primary technical POC for launch with multiple disciplines, with customers, and with launch providers
- Coordinate and conduct test campaigns of space vehicle and launch-related hardware
- Write and execute the necessary assembly, integration and test procedures to support the launch integration campaign.
- Work with design and tooling engineers to develop and/or design assembly, integration, or checkout tooling.
- Work closely with members of program teams, technical peers, and operations to ensure the Launch Systems Engineering team and launch integration activities meet all requirements and achieve all milestones.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
- 2+ years' experience as aerospace, mechanical, system engineer or similar
- Hands-on experience with payload integration and/or launch integration, or
- Experience with large structure and electrical assembly
- Experience with SSCMAN 91-710 Compliance and MSPSP
- Highly detail-oriented
- Experience effectively communicating with cross-functional teams, external customers, and launch suppliers
- Able to communicate effectively with strong organizational skills
- Must be willing to travel up to 25% for launch site integration support
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as required
- Willing and able to operate heavy machinery (i.e lifts, overhead cranes)
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience with requirement tools such as JAMA and Valispace
- Experience with propellant systems for spacecraft
- Experience with MGSE for structures handling (i.e lift/breakover fixtures, large structure stands)
- Experience with space vehicle separation systems
- Familiarity with GEVS and/or SMC-S-16 testing requirements
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
$105,000 - $135,000 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-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at
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 View email address on click.appcast.io.
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.
$171.6k - $302.2k
...Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working... ...wireless SoCs - from pre-silicon stage to product launch in Apple devices. You get to collaborate across disciplines...SuggestedRelocation$110k - $150k
...Sr. Systems Integration Engineer (Weekend Shift) Irvine, CA Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you... ...to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission...SuggestedPermanent employmentFull timeWork at officeLocal areaFlexible hoursShift workWeekend work$171.6k - $302.2k
Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working... ...wireless SoCs - from pre‑silicon stage to product launch in Apple devices. You get to collaborate across disciplines...SuggestedRelocation$171.6k - $302.2k
...Wireless Systems Integration Engineer Work Locations (3) Submit Resume At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity...SuggestedRelocation$120k - $160k
...Systems Integration Engineer (Mechanical/electromechanical) DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and manufacture advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. We...SuggestedFull timeWork experience placementWork at officeLocal areaImmediate startRelocationVisa sponsorshipWork visa- ...will be responsible for developing and integrating software Command & Control solutions for... ...stakeholders to decompose mission requirements and engineer solutions with existing products. The... ...with satellite command and control systems or similarly complex hardware-software...Work at officeRemote workFlexible hours
$135k - $165k
City of Lincoln seeks a Sr. Engineer - ADAS Integration in Irvine, California. This role involves integrating ADAS features in vehicles and collaborating with various teams to enhance system performance. Candidates should have a B.S. in electrical/computer engineering,...$139.5k - $258.1k
Wireless System Integration and Characterization Engineer At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a forward-...Relocation- ...technology company in Irvine, CA is looking for a Wireless Systems Integration Engineer to enhance physical layer systems in next-gen wireless... ...optimization of Wi-Fi and RF systems from pre-silicon to product launch. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in...
- Terran Orbital in Irvine, California seeks a Sr. Systems Integration Engineer to design and test cutting-edge space vehicles. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or related fields and at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing processes. Responsibilities...
$171.6k - $302.2k
...Radio Integration Engineer Work Locations (4) Submit Resume Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing... ...Apple, you'll push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers...Relocation$171.6k - $302.2k
...Timing Radio Integration Engineer Work Locations (3) Submit Resume Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive... ...team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration...Relocation$350 per month
...the customer and dealer experience and launch innovative new products that broaden our... ...Services (AWS). This role partners with engineering, security, and product teams to define target... ...highly available and resilient systems using services such as ELB/ALB/NLB, Auto...Work at officeImmediate start- A leading global technology company is looking for a Senior System Integration and Test Engineer in Irvine, CA. The role involves designing and testing innovative solutions and providing technical support both remotely and on-site. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree...Contract workRemote work
- A leading technology company is seeking a Radio Integration Engineer to join their team in Irvine, California. This role focuses on architecting and verifying analog cells for SOC production, requiring a strong background in analog design and wireless SoCs. Ideal candidates...
- ...Role: Senior Network Engineer/Architect Duration: 12 month extendable contract... ...Network Service Engineer who will be an integral part our global communication network engineering... ...than 5 years of experience in network systems engineering design, and implementation...Permanent employmentContract workWork experience placement
- ...GTD: U0T7Z8 Role: Networking Development Engineer Location: Irvine, CA Demand type: Sold Staff Aug... ...designs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network protocols with existing systems. Utilize Git for version control and actively participate...For contractorsLocal areaRemote workRelocation
$158.2k - $200.7k
...spend every day helping our customers navigate the complexities of Internet-based service delivery. As a Senior Network Support Engineer, you will be the primary technical advocate for our customers. You will employ your deep networking expertise to analyze complex...Full timeTemporary workLocal areaFlexible hours- ...embedded finance. Our vision: Launch Any Financial Product... ...platform powers mission‑critical systems across application processing... ...About the Role: As a Solutions Engineer at LendAPI, you are the technical... ..., guiding them through integration, implementation, and launch....Visa sponsorship
$129k - $171k
...Systems Integration Engineer, Air Vehicles Costa Mesa, California, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology,...Full timeWork experience placementImmediate start- ...Position: Tibco Integration Developer Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid 2-3 Days) Position Type: Contract Job Description... ...focuses on enabling seamless communication between enterprise systems ensuring data consistency and supporting business process...Contract work
- ...Title: Software Integration Engineer Location: Irvine, CA Type: Fulltime (Direct Hire) OR Long Term Contract Job Description: Verify system configuration to be integrated Good experience in networking between the LRUs and HW System...Long term contractFull time
$129k - $171k
...defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of... .... The Air Dominance and Strike Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and...Full timeWork experience placementImmediate start- ...automotive's next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and... ...as an agile, technology-forward company. Engineers on the OTA team are responsible for the end-to-end definition, development, and integration of OTA at the vehicle level. Integration...Full timeContract work
$129k - $171k
...Systems Integration Engineer, High Speed Missiles Costa Mesa, California, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology...Full timeWork experience placementImmediate start- ...Transit Gateway Private Link CloudFront and Global Accelerator Routing Protocols Deep knowledge of BGP OSPF and SD WAN integration Security Tools Hands on experience with IAM KMS and third-party virtual firewalls including Palo Alto and Fortinet...
- ...premises and AWS environments Compute, Storage & Platform Engineering Lead design and deployment of: EC2-based workloads (... ...services (EBS, EFS, FSx, S3) ~ Architect resilient systems with backup, disaster recovery (DR), and fault tolerance...
- ...client is currently seeking a Global Network Unified Communication Engineer IV [ Additional Description ] Work Location: Irvine,... ...decisions that influence technical assignments. Ensures system stability and availability: Proactively monitors and manages production...Work at office
- ...Manage and maintain DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) systems to ensure accurate and reliable IP... ...security teams on Palo Alto security platform integration and policy enforcement across the... ...provide technical guidance to junior network engineers as needed. Required Qualifications...Permanent employmentFull time
- Position Overview Salary range: $70,977 - $199,722. See Unit 18 Lecture Titles Salary Table for the salary range for this position. Application Window Open date: September 15, 2025 Most recent review date: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications...Part timeLocal areaImmediate start
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Launch System Integration Engineer. Be the first to apply!
- senior data integration developer Irvine, CA
- integration developer Irvine, CA
- senior systems integration engineer Irvine, CA
- integrations engineer Irvine, CA
- senior integration developer Irvine, CA
- system integration engineer Irvine, CA
- sap integration developer
- azure integration developer
- senior data integration developer
- data integration engineer

