Senior Manager, Vehicle Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT)

Job overview

The Senior Manager, Vehicle Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) role is onsite in Irvine, CA, with a stated salary range of $160,000–$195,000 per year. Terran Orbital designs and manufactures satellites for aerospace, defense, and commercial missions. The role leads production execution for vehicle subassembly and bus builds, translating program requirements and production plans into safe, quality-focused work that meets schedule commitments. It coordinates capacity, materials, and issue resolution across production, planning, engineering, quality, and test teams to protect delivery objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead daily vehicle subassembly and bus-build execution
• set priorities for supervisors and technicians
• monitor progress, identify risks, and drive recovery actions
• coordinate production readiness, kitting, and material availability
• plan AIT capacity across labor, equipment, tooling, facilities, and processes
• promote quality-first practices and timely nonconformance report closure
• coordinate production, integration, and test activities
• coach and develop team members
• improve production flow, labor efficiency, standard work, quality, and schedule performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

senior manager

vehicle assembly

integration & test

ait

satellite manufacturing

irvine ca

$160k–$195k/year

aerospace

defense

u.s. citizenship

security clearance eligibility

terran orbital

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• 401(k) match
• flexible time off
• education reimbursement
• paid parental leave
• life insurance
• employee referrals.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of progressive manufacturing or production experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent practical experience. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance are required. Benefits include company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, flexible time off, education reimbursement, and paid parental leave.

About the employer

Terran Orbital Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.