Senior Space Software Systems Engineer

Rocket Lab; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer II for its Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ. You will design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical sensors, manage system software architecture, and drive verification activities across missions. Expect collaboration with flight software teams and support for program management.

Required: 8+ years in aerospace engineering, strong systems engineering background, and experience with requirements management and V&V. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience; 3+ years in development projects.
• Experience with requirements management and verification/validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical sensors and related software.
• Define and manage software requirements and verification activities.
• Lead and mentor other engineers in systems engineering and V&V methods.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders during TIMs and program reviews.
• Maintain requirements traceability and support risk mitigation across lifecycle.

Skills

System engineering

Requirements analysis

Test planning

Verification & validation

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

JIRA

Cameo

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer II for its Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ. You will design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical sensors, manage system software architecture, and drive verification activities across missions. Expect collaboration with flight software teams and support for program management.

Required: 8+ years in aerospace engineering, strong systems engineering background, and experience with requirements management and V&V. U.S.