Senior Space Systems Engineer I - Own Mission-Critical Development

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and Vision

Paid vacation & sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I in Long Beach, CA to support the Space Systems division. You will help develop budgets, define system requirements, run simulations, and drive technical development of spacecraft missions while working hands-on with flight hardware. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace, with U.S.

citizenship due to program requirements. A Master/PhD, TS/SCI and related subsystems knowledge would be a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in aerospace.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.
• Nice-to-have advanced degree (Master/PhD) and active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification methods.
• Create simulations and perform analyses across vehicle functions.
• Design test methods and analyze data.
• Lead technical development of spacecraft missions and collaborate with program teams.

Skills

Engineering experience

Aerospace industry

U.S. citizenship

System budgets

simulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I in Long Beach, CA to support the Space Systems division. You will help develop budgets, define system requirements, run simulations, and drive technical development of spacecraft missions while working hands-on with flight hardware. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in aerospace, with U.S.

citizenship due to program requirements. A Master/PhD, TS/SCI and related subsystems knowledge would be a plus.