Senior Space Systems Engineer I — Electrical Architect

Rocket Lab Corp.; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I to design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical sensors, applying best engineering practices to complex missions.

Join a cross-disciplinary team delivering spacecraft payloads, electrical architectures, and verification activities across hardware, firmware, and software.

This role emphasizes leadership, requirements management, and collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, systems, or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in development programs and 2+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong background in electrical architecture and subsystem integration.

Responsibilities

• Support development of system architecture for space-based optical instruments and subsystems.
• Define, decompose, and manage system requirements with focus on electrical behavior and controls.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture descriptions and test plans.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, and test teams to align implementation with system requirements.
• Participate in hardware and software verification, validation, and tests.

Skills

Electrical architecture

Systems engineering

Payload integration

Requirements management

Hardware interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, systems, or aerospace engineering

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I to design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical sensors, applying best engineering practices to complex missions.

Join a cross-disciplinary team delivering spacecraft payloads, electrical architectures, and verification activities across hardware, firmware, and software.

This role emphasizes leadership, requirements management, and collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure mission success.