Senior Space Systems Engineer I — Shape Missions, Own Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Stock discount

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Complimentary snacks and beverages

50% discount on company merch

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I to support our Space Systems division. You will work on development and maintenance of budgets, requirements, test planning, and hands-on with flight hardware for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

The role involves leading technical development, collaborating with program and product management, and shaping spacecraft missions within a fast-paced environment. Competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in aerospace.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification techniques.
• Create simulations and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Develop test methods and analyze data.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate with team on interface specifications and CONOPS.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Spacecraft engineering experience

Space systems knowledge

MATLAB/Python/STK

Requirements management (JAMA/DOORS)

Working in dynamic environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I to support our Space Systems division. You will work on development and maintenance of budgets, requirements, test planning, and hands-on with flight hardware for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

The role involves leading technical development, collaborating with program and product management, and shaping spacecraft missions within a fast-paced environment. Competitive base pay and comprehensive benefits apply.