Senior Space Systems Engineer I - Lead Spacecraft Missions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I to join our Space Systems team. You will develop budgets, define system requirements, run verifications, and drive the technical development of spacecraft missions. You will also collaborate on CONOPS and interface specs across civil, commercial, and defense programs.

The role requires hands-on work with flight hardware and managing system-level engineering processes in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering).
• 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Assist with program and product management.
• Develop, with team, interface specifications, CONOPS, and other design documents.

Skills

Systems engineering

Security clearance

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA

DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I to join our Space Systems team. You will develop budgets, define system requirements, run verifications, and drive the technical development of spacecraft missions. You will also collaborate on CONOPS and interface specs across civil, commercial, and defense programs.

The role requires hands-on work with flight hardware and managing system-level engineering processes in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.