Senior Space Systems Architect for Satellite Missions

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Stock equity

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Discounts and other perks

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer II - Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems and support civil, national security, and commercial opportunities. You will manage budgets, requirements, test planning, and the overall systems engineering process.

You will collaborate with customers and leadership to shape proposals, develop interfaces, and define CONOPS for key missions, while mentoring teams and ensuring successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline).
• 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite and/or spacecraft development programs.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite engineering formulation supporting business development.
• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• System requirements and verification techniques.
• Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Assist with program and product management.
• Develop interface specs and CONOPS definitions.

Skills

Satellite systems

Systems engineering

Budgeting

Requirements definition

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD modeling

Customer collaboration

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

CAD

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer II - Mission Architecture to lead the formulation of new satellite systems and support civil, national security, and commercial opportunities. You will manage budgets, requirements, test planning, and the overall systems engineering process.

You will collaborate with customers and leadership to shape proposals, develop interfaces, and define CONOPS for key missions, while mentoring teams and ensuring successful delivery.