
About Turion Space
Empowering sustainable satellite operations for critical missions
Key Highlights
- Raised $11.4 million in seed funding
- Aims to produce 45 satellites annually by 2027
- Headquartered in Irvine, CA, with 21-100 employees
- Operates DROID Satellites controlled via the Starfire OS
Turion Space, headquartered at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, CA, is a satellite manufacturer and operator focused on advancing space sustainability and national security. The company has raised $11.4 million in seed funding to support its innovative DROID Satellites, which clients can contro...
🎁 Benefits
Turion Space offers competitive equity options, flexible PTO policies, and a remote work environment to support work-life balance. Employees also bene...
🌟 Culture
Turion Space fosters a unique culture centered around empowering critical space missions through simplified satellite operations. The company's engine...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Turion Space is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and build satellites for critical space missions. You'll work hands-on with electrical hardware and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This position requires significant experience in electrical systems design.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in electrical engineering with a focus on satellite systems — your experience includes designing and developing high-reliability electrical systems and PCBs for aerospace applications. You are skilled in leading system trades, requirements capture, and component selection, ensuring that all designs meet stringent reliability standards. Your hands-on approach allows you to troubleshoot and conduct root cause analysis down to the component level, making you a valuable asset in any engineering team.
You thrive in collaborative environments, effectively communicating with mechanical, manufacturing, software, and test teams to ensure project success. Your ability to mentor junior engineers and conduct peer design reviews showcases your leadership skills and commitment to team development. You are passionate about space and eager to contribute to missions that expand humanity's reach beyond Earth.
What you'll do
As a Senior Electrical Engineer at Turion Space, you will take full ownership of the design, integration, and testing of electrical hardware that powers our spacecraft bus and payload systems. You will define and lead satellite harness definition and fabrication processes, ensuring that all electrical systems are flight-ready. Your role will involve maintaining and updating requirements and design documentation throughout the entire system life cycle, which is crucial for project tracking and compliance.
You will support on-orbit operations as the electrical systems subject matter expert, providing insights and solutions to any challenges that arise. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, where you will contribute to the overall success of our missions. You will be involved from concept to launch, ensuring that every aspect of the electrical systems meets the high standards required for space missions.
What we offer
At Turion Space, we offer a dynamic work environment where innovation and curiosity are encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that have a significant impact on space exploration. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, along with a culture that values teamwork and collaboration. Join us and turn your passion for space into solutions that matter.
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