Head of Enterprise Automation, Turion Space
$190-290k
+ Equity
Office located in Irvine, CA
Satellite manufacturer & operator
Posted today
Satellite manufacturer & operator
101-200 employees
Posted today
$190-290k
+ Equity
Office located in Irvine, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To advance space sustainability, bridge national security capability gaps, and realign incentives across the value chain in satellite manufacturing.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of working experience in software engineering or related role with a track record of building and shipping internal tools or automation systems at scale
- Development experience in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Go, TypeScript)
- Hands-on experience integrating LLMs, AI agents, or ML systems into production workflows
- Experience building internal AI copilots, agent-based systems, or enterprise automation platforms
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and workflow orchestration
- DevOps literacy sufficient to contribute to infrastructure decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives
- The ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Desirable
- Prior work in regulated or security-sensitive environments (defense, aerospace, government contracting)
- Familiarity with agent frameworks (OpenClaw, LangChain, CrewAI, etc.)
- Familiarity with workflow automation tools (Make, n8n, Zapier)
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Experience at a high-growth startup or rapidly scaling technology organization
- Exposure to ITAR/EAR compliance or government contracting requirements
- Experience collecting, integrating, and visualizing operational metrics in a manufacturing or production environment
- An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
What the job involves
- The Head of Enterprise Automation will report into the CIO and will lead Turion's internal technology strategy for AI, automation, and business systems
- This role is responsible for identifying high-friction workflows across the company and eliminating them through automation, AI tooling, and purpose-built internal software
- You'll own Turion's internal Intranet as a product, build cross-functional automation capabilities in service of making Turion operate faster and smarter as we scale
- This role sits within the CIO organization and works closely with leadership across Engineering, Finance, HR, BD, and Operations
- Own and execute Turion's enterprise AI and automation roadmap, from strategy through implementation
- Identify high-friction workflows across business functions and eliminate them via automation, LLM integration, RPA, and workflow orchestration tools
- Own Turion's Intranet as a product evolving it into a unified, AI-enabled operating layer with embedded search, role-based dashboards, and department-specific AI assistants
- Design and deploy internal copilots and agent-based tools tailored to specific teams (Finance, BD, HR, Engineering Ops, etc.)
- Partner with Finance, HR, BD, Engineering Ops, and IP Strategy to scope, prioritize, and deliver automation initiatives with measurable ROI
- Continuously evaluate the AI and automation ecosystem, prototype quickly, cut what doesn't work, build when off-the-shelf falls short
- Own Turion’s BI and analytics platform, integrating data from across the business into a single source of truth that gives leadership visibility into company performance
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.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2022
$5m
EARLY VC
Sep 2021
$6.2m
SEED
Total funding: $11.4m
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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