Senior Space Systems Engineer – Optical Payloads

Rocket Lab USA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I/II for the Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on designing, developing, and testing space-based electro-optical sensors and payloads, with responsibilities spanning budgets, requirements, and test planning.

Active clearance and US citizenship are required. Responsibilities include hands-on work with flight hardware, interface specifications, and collaboration across mission teams to ensure success of Space Systems

Qualifications

• Active clearance and US citizenship required.
• Strong systems engineering background focused on space/airborne instruments.
• Experience with requirements management and modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and develop space-based optical instruments and payloads.
• Provide system architecture oversight and verify interfaces and requirements.
• Develop budgets, CONOPS, and test methods in collaboration with the team.
• Support travel or off-site work as needed.

Skills

Active Clearance

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Space/airborne instruments

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

JAMA

Doors

Cameo

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I/II for the Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ. The role focuses on designing, developing, and testing space-based electro-optical sensors and payloads, with responsibilities spanning budgets, requirements, and test planning.

Active clearance and US citizenship are required. Responsibilities include hands-on work with flight hardware, interface specifications, and collaboration across mission teams to ensure success of Space Systems