Senior Mission Architecture Leader — Satellite Systems

rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Company stock as part of total comp

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the formulation of satellite systems and to support civil, national security, and commercial business opportunities. You will manage budgets, requirements, verification, and the overall systems engineering process, aligning with the Space Systems BD organization.

You will validate customer requirements, develop CONOPS, interface specs, and architecture for major proposals, working with leadership and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 12+ years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite/spacecraft development programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rocket Lab's 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 analyze data.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate with program management and customers on requirements and architecture.
• Draft interface specs, CONOPS, and other design documents.

Skills

Systems engineering

Engineering leadership

Budgeting

Simulations

Test methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD modeling

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the formulation of satellite systems and to support civil, national security, and commercial business opportunities. You will manage budgets, requirements, verification, and the overall systems engineering process, aligning with the Space Systems BD organization.

You will validate customer requirements, develop CONOPS, interface specs, and architecture for major proposals, working with leadership and cross-functional