Sr Director - Product Integrity - TeraWave
Core
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality and reliability programs for satellite connectivity systems to ensure hardware and software meet mission-critical standards.
Role type
Sr Director, Product Integrity (Hardware Reliability)
Builds
Optically interconnected satellite constellations (LEO/MEO) for enterprise-grade global connectivity.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Hardware Reliability
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware reliability engineering, FMEA, failure analysis, root cause analysis, test strategy design, supply chain quality management, Six Sigma/Lean methodologies, regulatory compliance (space qualification), team leadership (8+ years), data-driven decision making.
Preferred skills
Space-grade hardware experience, functional safety (TUV), AI/ML in reliability, global operations scaling, IEEE/publications leadership, multimillion-dollar budget management.
Technologies
FMEA, fault tree analysis, physics-of-failure modeling, accelerated life testing, Six Sigma, Lean
Responsibilities
Establish quality strategy and metrics across hardware/software subsystems; build and lead a world-class quality organization; design reliability programs and test validation strategies; lead root cause analysis for field issues; manage supplier quality and audits; oversee on-orbit reliability monitoring; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight