GNC Engineer II — Mission Formulation

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Onsite gym and food

Discounted employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Rocket Lab is hiring a GNC Engineer II/Senior GNC Engineer I for their Long Beach, CA headquarters. This role focuses on Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) design and testing for various launch missions. Successful candidates will engage in trade studies and collaborate closely with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess relevant industry experience with strong problem-solving skills and the capability to prioritize engineering projects efficiently. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience for GNC Engineer II.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience for Senior GNC Engineer I.
• Experience with real-time control and/or estimation algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trade studies and mission analyses for launches.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on design development.
• Document GNC solutions and participate in design reviews.

Skills

GNC/ADCS knowledge

Understanding of orbital mechanics

Trajectory optimization

Real-time control algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Rocket Lab is hiring a GNC Engineer II/Senior GNC Engineer I for their Long Beach, CA headquarters. This role focuses on Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) design and testing for various launch missions. Successful candidates will engage in trade studies and collaborate closely with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess relevant industry experience with strong problem-solving skills and the capability to prioritize engineering projects efficiently. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.