Senior Space Systems Engineer Optical Payloads

Rocket Lab; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I/II to design, develop, and test space-based optical instruments and payloads for airborne and space platforms.

You will manage budgets, define system requirements, and provide technical oversight of architecture, interfaces, and mission assurance while collaborating with teams on CONOPS and interface specs. U.S. citizenship required for program work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Active Security Clearance required for program work.
• 5+ years engineering experience in aerospace; 2+ years on development projects; 1+ year in leadership.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering documents and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test space-based optical instruments and payloads.
• Manage budgets and system requirements; perform verification and validation.
• Provide oversight of system architecture, interfaces, and mission assurance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define CONOPS and interface specs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Active Clearance

5+ years aerospace engineering

2+ years development projects

1+ year leadership

CAM and/or IPTL experience

JAMA

Doors

Cameo

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

JAMA

Doors

Cameo

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Optical Systems division in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I/II to design, develop, and test space-based optical instruments and payloads for airborne and space platforms.

You will manage budgets, define system requirements, and provide technical oversight of architecture, interfaces, and mission assurance while collaborating with teams on CONOPS and interface specs. U.S. citizenship required for program work.