Senior Space Systems Architect & Mission Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 173 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Company stock ownership

Resumo da oferta

Rocket Lab is seeking a Principal Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to oversee spacecraft programs at our Long Beach, CA headquarters. You will guide system engineering, verification, and architecture for internal and external missions, supporting leadership and investor requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in space programs, deep subsystem knowledge, and hands-on MATLAB/Python/STK expertise, enabling technical leadership across future architectures and payloads.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline is required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required for this role.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee spacecraft system engineering and ensure verification of requirements.
• Lead or assist system and subsystem architectures for current missions.
• Support program and product management activities.

Conhecimentos

Active TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

12+ years satellite/spacecraft

Spacecraft subsystems understanding

Space environment & orbital mechanics

Satellite operations experience

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Master’s or PhD in engineering or technical discipline

Ferramentas

MATLAB

Python

STK

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Rocket Lab is seeking a Principal Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to oversee spacecraft programs at our Long Beach, CA headquarters. You will guide system engineering, verification, and architecture for internal and external missions, supporting leadership and investor requirements.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in space programs, deep subsystem knowledge, and hands-on MATLAB/Python/STK expertise, enabling technical leadership across future architectures and payloads.