Mission Architect — Satellite Systems Engineer

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Long Beach, CA space systems team seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Mission Architecture to lead formulation of new satellite systems and support business development. You will manage budgets, define system requirements, plan tests, and oversee the systems engineering process from concept through verification.

You will work with the VP and Space Systems leadership to deliver technical outcomes, write core architecture for proposals, and collaborate with customers on interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace.
• Experience supporting satellite/spacecraft programs.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite engineering formulation for new opportunities.
• Develop and maintain technical budgets and system requirements.
• Lead development of spacecraft missions and assist with program mgmt.
• Create interface specifications, CONOPS, and design documents.
• Collaborate with customers and leadership to shape requirements and proposals.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD in engineering (nice to have)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD modeling

DOORS/JAMA

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Long Beach, CA space systems team seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Mission Architecture to lead formulation of new satellite systems and support business development. You will manage budgets, define system requirements, plan tests, and oversee the systems engineering process from concept through verification.

You will work with the VP and Space Systems leadership to deliver technical outcomes, write core architecture for proposals, and collaborate with customers on interface