Senior Space Systems Engineer I

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I for the Space Systems division in Long Beach, CA. You will develop budgets, define requirements, run verifications, and drive the systems engineering process while hands-on with flight hardware to advance spacecraft missions.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace, with US citizenship. The role offers competitive pay, stock, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of aerospace systems engineering experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification methods.
• Create simulations and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Design test methods and analyze data.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Assist with program and product management.
• Draft interface specifications and CONOPS in collaboration with team.

Skills

Aerospace engineering experience

MATLAB

Python

STK

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I for the Space Systems division in Long Beach, CA. You will develop budgets, define requirements, run verifications, and drive the systems engineering process while hands-on with flight hardware to advance spacecraft missions.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace, with US citizenship. The role offers competitive pay, stock, and a comprehensive benefits package.