Senior Space Systems Engineer: Lead Mission Development

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted employee stock purchase

Subsidized EV charging stations

Onsite gym

Food and drinks

Other discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to lead development and verification activities for civil, commercial, and defense spacecraft programs.

You will manage budgets, requirements, tests, and collaborate with flight hardware teams while driving technical excellence across spacecraft missions. This role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 8+ years aerospace experience, and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Experience supporting satellite/spacecraft development programs.
• US citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification techniques.
• Perform simulations and analyses of vehicle functions.
• Lead test methods and data analysis for space systems.
• Own and drive technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate with program management and interface stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

Budgeting

Requirements analysis

Test planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

STK

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to lead development and verification activities for civil, commercial, and defense spacecraft programs.

You will manage budgets, requirements, tests, and collaborate with flight hardware teams while driving technical excellence across spacecraft missions. This role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 8+ years aerospace experience, and US citizenship.