Turion Space

Director of Mission Engineering

Irvine, CA · Director · Full-time

No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago

CybersecurityBusiness DevelopmentSystems EngineeringAerospace EngineeringLeadership

About the role

Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

10+ years of professional experience in mission engineering, systems engineering, or modeling and simulation, including experience in a technical leadership role.
Experience leading system trade studies and supporting solution architecting (material and non-material).
Strong understanding of space mission design, concepts of operations (CONOPS), and end-to-end system performance analysis.
Must be a U.S. Citizen (dual citizenship not accepted).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

M.S. or Ph.D. in an aerospace, astronautical, systems engineering, or related technical discipline.
Experience supporting business development, capture, or proposal efforts in the aerospace or defense industry.
Familiarity with defense capability development processes and non-material solution analysis (e.g., DOTMLPF, JCIDS, capability-based assessments).
Experience with space domain awareness (SDA), space situational awareness (SSA), or related mission areas.
ITAR Requirements:
This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls.

Lead efforts to define Turion's commercial space offerings.
Demonstrate and quantify Turion's system performance in the context of the DRMs.
Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees.
In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:
Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.
Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your household's emotional health and wellbeing.

Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.
Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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