Ground Systems Technical PM - Space & Mission Ops

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Ground Systems. You will lead software development for ground segments and space-to-ground interfaces, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.

This role emphasizes systems engineering, security awareness, and agile practices to meet critical mission milestones. The position reports to the Head of Ground Software and requires a strong background in embedded systems and spacecraft ground

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in a technical discipline with project management.
• 3+ years of PM experience interfacing with external contractors.
• 3+ years of ground systems for spacecraft or satellite programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development and integration of ground system components and interfaces.
• Lead cross-team planning and ensure milestones for space-to-ground communications.
• Apply systems engineering discipline across space and ground segments.
• Coordinate suppliers and subcontractors to deliver integrated systems.
• Support program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) with software and ground inputs.
• Conduct agile ceremonies and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Embedded software

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Technical Project Manager for Ground Systems. You will lead software development for ground segments and space-to-ground interfaces, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors.

This role emphasizes systems engineering, security awareness, and agile practices to meet critical mission milestones. The position reports to the Head of Ground Software and requires a strong background in embedded systems and spacecraft ground