
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 Cost Accountant to develop and maintain cost accounting systems for spacecraft development. You'll analyze costs and ensure compliance with regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills and experience in cost accounting.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a solid background in cost accounting, with experience in developing and maintaining cost models for complex projects. Your analytical skills allow you to perform detailed cost analysis for manufacturing and development projects, ensuring accuracy in labor, material, and overhead costs. You are familiar with government contracting regulations and cost accounting standards, such as FAR and DFARS, which guide your compliance efforts.
You thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with Supply Chain and Engineering teams to monitor Bill of Materials (BOM) costs and assess the impacts of design or sourcing changes. Your attention to detail ensures that you track and allocate costs effectively for R&D activities and capital expenditures. You are proactive in identifying trends and drivers of cost variances, providing valuable insights to management and program teams.
What you'll do
As a Cost Accountant at Turion Space, you will play a critical role in building and operating the cost accounting systems that support spacecraft development and production efforts. You will develop, implement, and maintain accurate cost models for spacecraft components, assemblies, and systems. Your responsibilities will include performing detailed cost analysis for manufacturing and development projects, supporting pricing decisions, proposals, and contract bids by preparing cost estimates and supporting documentation.
You will monitor, analyze, and report cost variances to management and program teams, identifying trends and drivers that impact financial performance. Ensuring compliance with applicable government contracting regulations and cost accounting standards will be a key part of your role. You will also support inventory valuation activities, including physical inventories and cycle counts, to maintain accurate financial records.
What we offer
At Turion Space, you will be part of a pioneering team dedicated to building the autonomous infrastructure for the in-space economy. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of our spacecraft development initiatives. You will have opportunities for professional growth and development as we scale our programs and expand our capabilities. Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contribute to a mission that is at the forefront of innovation.
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