Senior Space Systems Engineer II - Lead Spacecraft Missions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

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 II for its Space Systems division. You will develop budgets, define requirements, run simulations, and oversee test methods while hands-on with flight hardware to drive mission development.

Qualifications include 8+ years in aerospace engineering, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and US citizenship. Master’s/PhD and TS/SCI are a plus. Base pay ranges from $132,000 to $198,000 USD for CA roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years aerospace engineering experience.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification methods.
• Perform simulations and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Define test methods and analyze data.
• Lead and own the technical development of spacecraft missions.

Skills

7+ years aerospace experience

U.S citizenship

Strong analytical skills

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 II for its Space Systems division. You will develop budgets, define requirements, run simulations, and oversee test methods while hands-on with flight hardware to drive mission development.

Qualifications include 8+ years in aerospace engineering, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and US citizenship. Master’s/PhD and TS/SCI are a plus. Base pay ranges from $132,000 to $198,000 USD for CA roles.