Senior Space Systems Engineer II — Build Spacecraft Missions & Equity

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Stock-based compensation

Health plans

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to lead the development and maintenance of budgets, requirements, test plans, and system engineering processes for Space Systems missions.

You will work hands-on with flight hardware, define interface specifications, CONOPS, and support program management. Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in aerospace; US citizenship is required.

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance
• Develop system requirements and verification techniques
• Create simulations and analysis across vehicle functions
• Define test methods and analyze data
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
• Collaborate with program and product management on interfaces and CONOPS

Skills

Technical budgets for vehicle

System requirements

Simulations and analysis

Test methods and data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to lead the development and maintenance of budgets, requirements, test plans, and system engineering processes for Space Systems missions.

You will work hands-on with flight hardware, define interface specifications, CONOPS, and support program management. Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in aerospace; US citizenship is required.