Senior Space Systems Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 132 000 - 198 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company stock

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Résumé du poste

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to support Space Systems missions. You will manage budgets, define requirements, run simulations, and lead technical development of spacecraft programs.

From flight hardware collaboration to test planning, this role drives verification activities and interface documentation. The team remains focused on civil, commercial, and defense space initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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 interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents

Connaissances

leadership

adaptability

communication

teamwork

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD in engineering (nice to have)

Outils

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA

DOORS

Description du poste

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to support Space Systems missions. You will manage budgets, define requirements, run simulations, and lead technical development of spacecraft programs.

From flight hardware collaboration to test planning, this role drives verification activities and interface documentation. The team remains focused on civil, commercial, and defense space initiatives.