Satellite Systems Mission Architect Lead Engineer

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 206,000; 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

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Complimentary snacks and beverages

50% merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Mission Architecture to lead formulation of new satellite systems and manage budgets, requirements, and verification activities. You will support the VP of Business Development and contribute to key proposals with the Space Systems team.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s in engineering, and 5+ years in aerospace, with opportunities to shape missions and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 5+ years aerospace experience; Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite engineering formulation to support business development and new opportunities.
• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance and system requirements.
• Collaborate to define CONOPS, interface specs, and core architecture for proposals.

Skills

Satellite engineering

Systems engineering

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD modeling

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Mission Architecture to lead formulation of new satellite systems and manage budgets, requirements, and verification activities. You will support the VP of Business Development and contribute to key proposals with the Space Systems team.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s in engineering, and 5+ years in aerospace, with opportunities to shape missions and collaborate across engineering disciplines.