Lead Space Systems Architect - Mission Architecture

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 260,000; 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) retirement plan with company 4%

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems, manage budgets, requirements, tests, and the overall systems engineering process. You will support the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy and deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

You’ll collaborate with customers and internal teams to shape requirements, write the core architecture for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
• 12+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• Experience supporting satellite and/or spacecraft development programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• US citizenship is required due to program requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunity capture
• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance
• Define system requirements and verification techniques
• Create simulations and analyses across vehicle functions
• Define test methods and analyze data
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
• Collaborate with team on interface specifications and CONOPS
• Write core architecture for key proposals with customers and leadership

Skills

Satellite engineering

Systems engineering

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Proposal writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems, manage budgets, requirements, tests, and the overall systems engineering process. You will support the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy and deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

You’ll collaborate with customers and internal teams to shape requirements, write the core architecture for