Senior Satellite Systems Architect & Mission Leader

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 281,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Equity compensation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems, manage technical budgets, requirements, and test plans, and oversee the systems engineering process for space missions.

You will partner with the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy and the Space Systems team to deliver material for internal leadership, the board, and investors, enabling successful proposals and programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline
• 12+ years aerospace experience
• Experience on satellite/spacecraft programs
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• US citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunity capture
• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance
• Develop system requirements and verification techniques
• Create simulations and analysis across vehicle functions
• Define test methods and data analysis
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
• Collaborate with team on interface specifications and CONOPS
• Work with customers and leadership to shape requirements and proposals

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Experience on satellite/spacecraft

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems, manage technical budgets, requirements, and test plans, and oversee the systems engineering process for space missions.

You will partner with the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy and the Space Systems team to deliver material for internal leadership, the board, and investors, enabling successful proposals and programmes.