Senior Software Quality and Release Engineer, Turion Space

$150-213k

+ Equity

Python

Terraform

C++

MatLab

CMake

Git

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

More information about location

Office located in Irvine, CA

Satellite manufacturer & operator

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Satellite manufacturer & operator

101-200 employees

B2BManufacturingAerospace

Be an early applicant

$150-213k

+ Equity

Python

Terraform

C++

MatLab

CMake

Git

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

More information about location

Office located in Irvine, CA

101-200 employees

B2BManufacturingAerospace

Company mission

To advance space sustainability, bridge national security capability gaps, and realign incentives across the value chain in satellite manufacturing.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Education: Bachelors degree in relevant field
Experience: At least 3 years of experience
Languages: C++, Python, CMake, Matlab, Fortran
A functional understanding of C++ build systems, specifically modern CMake
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD automation, e.g., build/test pipelines,
Packaging, artifact versioning, and publishing to internal/external package
Registries
Familiarity with platform-oriented development practices, including, but not
Limited to:
Expanding/working with shared tooling
Collaborating with platform/infra teams
Enabling product teams to deliver independently
Must be a US Citizen (dual-citizenship not accepted)

Desirable

Gitlab CI/CD components
Amazon S3, or similar object storage services
Terraform, or similar IaC tools
A deep understanding of revision control systems, i.e., git, and associated hosting
Services, i.e. Gitlab

What the job involves

Document developer and user feedback, develop project issues
Design, develop, document, test, and debug C++/Python software and systems that
Implement system requirements
Participate in regular code reviews in coordination with project leads, support and maintain CI/CD automation
Own developer-facing automation, including, but not limited to:
Improving build reliability
Reducing manual release steps
Creating repeatable workflows/scripts that help teams ship safely and consistently

Our take

To empower critical space missions, Turion Space builds and operates DROID Satellites that its clients can control through the company's operating system (known as Starfire).

The idea behind Turion's approach is to simplify satellite operations by making them non-configurable, instead handling day-to-day operations itself. In this way, the company helps its clients to eliminate friction between platform and bus suppliers, which can hinder the potential of missions.

To support the expansion of its operations, which include non-earth imaging, space debris removal and satellite servicing, the company has raised strategic funding. This positions it well to close in on its goal of producing 45 satellites annually by 2027.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Apr 2026

$75m

SERIES B

Dec 2022

$5m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $86.4m

Company benefits

Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth
Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

Company HQ

Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, CA

Leadership

Ryan Westerdahl

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously spent over 8 years at SpaceX, initially as a Propulsion Development Engineering Intern before becoming a Dynamics Engineer.

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