Space Systems/Loral

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Company Size: 1 - 4
Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
Headquarter: Palo Alto , CA
Website: https://www.ssloral.com

Space Systems/Loral: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

We've calculated that the average salary at Space Systems/Loral is $71K based on 242 user-submitted salaries A total of 27 Space Systems/Loral employees gave Space Systems/Loral an average happiness rating of 3.4 out of 5.0.

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Space Systems/Loral Salary Distribution

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8 Software Engineers from Space Systems/Loral submitted salaries.

$50K Lab Technician

$38K Composite Technician

$67K Senior Buyer

$67K Senior Machinist

$104K Section Manager

$80K Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

$61K Senior R&D Engineer

$52K RF Technician

$93K Technical Writer

Space Systems/Loral Reviews and Ratings

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1 Electrical Design Engineer from Space Systems/Loral submitted reviews

1.6 Please try to change your company culture to fit with a more positive work environment. It will help you retain talented employees rather than hiring one- or two-year rentals.Additionally, try to create a more flexible work schedule for employees. Stop living in the '60s and bring yourself back to the reality of modern silicon valley. Just because some baby boomers and other people of older generations worked endless hours per day and had no lives outside of work, doesn't mean it has to be that way now. We have new technology today that makes certain tasks quicker and more efficient than they were 20 or 30 years ago. What you fail to realize is, if there is enough work to do, then the work hours will take care of themselves. If you are winning enough satellite contracts, then people will work their hours and maybe even some overtime hours. You don't need to monitor and scrutinize employees just for opportunities to discipline. If the work is getting done, then DON'T nitpick. If the work isn't getting done, hold an employee accountable and make them understand the negative impact they are having on the organization, but in a positive manner. Using discipline and negative methods like performance improvement plans are just pathetic tools used to target and alienate certain employees. Cut out the micromanaging nonsense and give employees more leeway to think creatively and work on their projects independently without creepy managers breathing down their neck all the time.Also, you should try to support more innovation so that employees have variety in their work. Your company has no idea of how to innovate or create new products; you just rely on the low-risk, low-reward method of recycling old hardware. Eventually, this will stop paying off and you will need to create something new. Otherwise, if this is the path you choose, then don't hire engineers for design positions. When the focal point of a job is simply production/manufacturing grunt work, then I'm afraid it's just NOT a design job. Make it known during the interview exactly what you are looking for, instead of hiring employees with a deceptive premise and giving them a surprise afterwards.Also, I would suggest trying to improve the general company infrastructure. This includes, but is not limited to IT, common break room provisions, and engineering test data. It seems like everything could use a bit of renovation.

3 Anonymous Employees from Space Systems/Loral submitted reviews

1 There were engineers that literally had to check laptops in/out like library books. Daily stand-up meetings where key stakeholders didn't bother showing up. Refusal to allow standard project management practices could've eliminated consistent lack of accountability, efficiency, and the ability to meet project milestones. PMs encouraged to hide issues that should've been communicated to our customers. Lack of supplier responsibility, and vendor management guidelines. Management quite frequently micromanaged their direct reports by attempting to control whom they work/communicate with, and try to take credit for your work/contributions...bordering on paranoia. There are a few good managers that work there, but also a few managers that aren't above slandering said managers in an effort to gain a more powerful position within the company. Lack of training, and resistance for process improvement will be the reason they'll never be able to retain/attract top talent in Silicon Valley. Anyone who dares to present a fresh/alternative idea will be viciously discredited/attacked with its mere suggestion. Upper management stuck in the past, and clearly incapable of providing strong leadership to stand out in this industry. No clear direction was provided, and employees in constant fear of being laid off.

2 Senior Engineering Specialists from Space Systems/Loral submitted reviews

3.7 This is one of the premier manufacturers of commercial communications satellites in the world. It has an excellent reputation for its product and its reliability. It recently became a wholly owned subsidiary of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates. Overall it was an excellent company to work for.

Space Systems/Loral Careers & Info

Space Systems/Loral Overview

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) builds satellites for geostationary orbit. Based in Palo Alto, California with over 3,000 employees, it has a track record building spacecraft dating back to its founding in 1957. SS/L in November, 2012 became part of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA).

Beginning with a simple active repeater satellite in 1960 which served as the world's first communications satellite, SS/L is now delivering next generation systems handling over 100 gigabits per second data. In addition to its satellite line, SS/L made antennas for the Voyager spacecraft, GOES weather satellites, Japanese Air Traffic Control systems, and propulsion for NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer. Its research is constantly expanding, including new types of propulsion systems using electricity and Lithium Ion based technology.

Space Systems/Loral Job Information

Space Systems/Loral jobs combine innovative satellite systems technology with top international customers, especially in broadband digital communications. SS/L provides solid benefits, competitive salaries, and positions covering a wide variety of engineering disciplines from mechanical to networking and test engineers. Help desk, machine shop, and lab personnel will also find challenging and unique jobs at SS/L. Bringing satellite projects to launch requires talented program and project management employees.

What jobs pay the most at Space Systems/Loral?

President is the highest paying job at Space Systems/Loral at $400,000 annually.

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