Irvine, CA
Maneuverable satellites for space domain awareness and servicing
Turion Space designs, builds, and operates DROID satellites with propulsion for maneuverability, supporting space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing, and debris removal. They serve government agencies like USSF, NASA, NRO and commercial customers needing resilient spacecraft for complex missions. This enables space sustainability, national security, and multi-planetary expansion amid growing orbital congestion.
Lead the accounting function for a fast-growing aerospace company, owning financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, ERP implementation, government contract accounting, and building a high-performing team. Requires CPA, 10+ years progressive accounting leadership experience, and GAAP expertise.
Lead the design, build-out, and execution of Turion Space's end-to-end supply chain for complex spacecraft systems, driving strategy, supplier partnerships, digital transformation, and operational excellence in a fast-paced aerospace startup. Requires 12+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in hardware/aerospace, deep expertise in procurement through production support, and the ability to influence at the executive level.
Drive full-cycle business development and capture for Turion Space's spacecraft bus and ISR payloads, managing government opportunities from pipeline building and customer shaping through proposal leadership and contract close. Requires 4+ years in aerospace/defense sales, deep US Space Force/Intel community network, technical fluency in spacecraft systems, and ability to obtain Secret/TS/SCI clearance.
Support the Chief Product Officer at Turion Space by developing product strategy, driving planning processes, leading go-to-market execution, and analyzing performance for in-space servicing and orbital infrastructure products. Requires a technical bachelor's degree, 3+ years in product development/analysis, strong analytical and data skills, and U.S. citizenship for clearance.
Lead the GNC team at Turion Space, owning technical vision, system architecture, team development, and execution for spacecraft missions including RPO, reconnaissance, refueling, and Space Domain Awareness. Requires 10+ years in GNC with leadership experience, expertise in control theory, algorithms (C/C++, Python/MATLAB), and satellite operations.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer building and maturing QMS, inspection, and calibration processes for aerospace hardware at a growing company. Requires 7+ years in aerospace/defense, strong GD&T/CMM and NCR/RCCA experience, and ability to work across mechanical, composite, and electrical products.
Senior IT Engineer leading automation, infrastructure administration, and complex issue resolution for spacecraft company IT operations. Requires 5+ years IT ops experience, expert scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Ansible), Windows/Linux admin, and mentoring skills.
Serve as Chief Program Engineer owning end-to-end satellite architecture, technical baseline, requirements traceability, and system budgets for GEO Space Domain Awareness missions using agile small satellites. Requires 12+ years spacecraft systems engineering experience leading full lifecycle programs and formal milestones.
Senior Mission Systems Engineer using MBSE to develop and maintain SysML models for full space mission architectures across spacecraft, payloads, ground systems, and operations. Requires 7+ years systems engineering experience on complex space/defense programs, hands-on SysML tool expertise, and ability to obtain security clearance.
Lead factory optimization and scalable spacecraft production as a Senior Industrial Engineer. Own value stream mapping, discrete-event simulations, capacity models, workstation design, and cross-functional projects to improve throughput and rate readiness in a satellite manufacturing environment.
DevSecOps Engineer designing, developing, and maintaining reliable C++/Python software systems with a focus on CI/CD automation, build systems, and developer tooling for aerospace and defense applications. Requires 3+ years experience, proficiency in modern C++, CMake, and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior GNC Engineer designing, developing, and validating advanced guidance, navigation, and control algorithms and systems for satellite RPO missions. Requires expertise in orbital mechanics, simulation/testing (HIL/SIL), and mentoring juniors; PhD/MS preferred with 2-4+ years experience.
Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks, plans, and scripts for spacecraft flight software in HITL and SITL environments. Requires 2+ years embedded software/test experience, C/C++ proficiency, and strong problem-solving skills.
Lead astronautical engineering solutions for spacecraft flight dynamics, navigation, guidance, and mission operations. Requires MS degree, 8-20 years experience, expert-level astronautics knowledge, and strong C/C++/Python skills.
Lead mission engineering at Turion Space, building the team and processes for mission analysis, modeling and simulation, DRMs, and system trades that shape space architectures and customer solutions. Requires MS and 10+ years in mission/systems engineering with leadership experience.
Lead mission operations development, integration, and execution for spacecraft. Coordinate across engineering, software, and flight teams; define constraints and procedures; support real-time ops and mentor junior engineers.
Mid-level engineer responsible for designing and improving manufacturing processes for complex spacecraft systems, focusing on mechanical and electrical integration, troubleshooting, and quality assurance in Irvine, CA.
Designs and develops testing frameworks, plans, and automated tests for spacecraft flight software in HITL/SITL environments. Requires 2+ years software development experience, C/C++ proficiency, and hardware-interacting test expertise.
Leads thermal design, analysis, modeling, and testing for satellite hardware systems. Requires 5+ years space industry experience, expertise in Thermal Desktop, hand calculations, and CAD software.