Senior Space Systems Engineer I — Lead Space Missions

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I for our Space Systems team. You will develop budgets, define requirements, conduct verifications, run simulations, and drive the technical development of spacecraft missions, hands-on with flight hardware.

This role partners with program and product management, and requires a bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace; U.S. citizenship is required. The team supports civil, commercial, and defense missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline).
• 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• U.S citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance
• System requirements and verification techniques
• Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions
• Test methods and data analysis
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
• Assist with program and product management
• Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents

Skills

5+ years aerospace engineering

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I for our Space Systems team. You will develop budgets, define requirements, conduct verifications, run simulations, and drive the technical development of spacecraft missions, hands-on with flight hardware.

This role partners with program and product management, and requires a bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace; U.S. citizenship is required. The team supports civil, commercial, and defense missions.