Senior Space Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

EV charging subsidies

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II for our Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA. You will develop budgets, define system requirements, perform simulations, and lead technical development of spacecraft missions. Collaboration with program management and design teams is essential to success.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace engineering and an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI ability. Master’s/PhD is a plus; base pay ranges are published for CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 8+ years aerospace engineering experience.
• Nice-to-have: MS/PhD in engineering; knowledge of ADCS, EPS, space-ground comms, C&DH, thermal control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification techniques.
• Conduct 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; develop interface specs and CONOPS.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Electrical/Software experience

System engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II for our Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA. You will develop budgets, define system requirements, perform simulations, and lead technical development of spacecraft missions. Collaboration with program management and design teams is essential to success.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace engineering and an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI ability. Master’s/PhD is a plus; base pay ranges are published for CA.