Mission Architect, Space Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Competitive health plans

Paid time off and holidays

Stock and equity opportunities

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems, manage technical budgets, requirements, test planning, and the overall systems engineering process, including validation of customer requirements.

You will support the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, deliverables for leadership, boards, and investors, and help write core architecture for key proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (soft, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline).
• 5+ 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.
• Perform simulations and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Develop test methods and data analysis.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate with teammates on interface specifications, CONOPS, and design documents.
• Engage with customers and leadership to shape requirements and core architecture for proposals.

Skills

5+ years aerospace experience

Satellite/spacecraft development

TS/SCI clearance eligibility

US citizenship is required

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (technical engineering disciplines)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems, manage technical budgets, requirements, test planning, and the overall systems engineering process, including validation of customer requirements.

You will support the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, deliverables for leadership, boards, and investors, and help write core architecture for key proposals.