Autonomy-Focused Spacecraft GNC Engineer II

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer II to lead GNC and ADCS development for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You will work across the engineering life cycle, coordinating with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software teams to ensure mission success.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field and 2+ years in GNC/ADCS, with the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• BS and 2+ years of industry experience in GNC/ADCS.
• Direct experience interfacing with aerospace customers in commercial or government sectors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design of flight software, algorithms, and simulation product
• Development of spacecraft autonomy tools for constellation management
• GNC component selection and GNC subsystem design
• Test process development and execution
• Define fault detection and response
• Hardware-in-the-loop and Monte Carlo simulation
• Integration of flight and simulation software with analysis, test, and operations tools
• Support internal and external design reviews
• Coordinate with department leads and program managers to plan and maintain team schedule and milestones
• Coordinate with teams in Denver, Colorado and New Zealand

Skills

GNC/ADCS

Aerospace customer interfacing

Security clearance capable

US citizenship required

Education

B.S. in aerospace/EE/physics

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer II to lead GNC and ADCS development for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You will work across the engineering life cycle, coordinating with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software teams to ensure mission success.

The role requires a BS in a relevant field and 2+ years in GNC/ADCS, with the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and U.S. citizenship.