Senior Satellite Systems Architect - Mission Architecture

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Excellent health plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of satellite systems and support civil, national security, and commercial opportunities. You will manage budgets, define requirements, plan tests, and oversee the systems engineering process with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace, satellite experience, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (any technical discipline).
• 8+ years of aerospace experience.
• Experience with satellite and/or spacecraft development programs.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunities.
• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance and system requirements.
• Create simulations and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate with customers and leadership to shape requirements and core architecture for proposals.

Skills

Aerospace systems engineering

Requirements definition

Test planning & execution

Budgeting & cost control

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD modeling

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of satellite systems and support civil, national security, and commercial opportunities. You will manage budgets, define requirements, plan tests, and oversee the systems engineering process with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace, satellite experience, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. US citizenship is required.