Senior Space Systems Safety Engineer II

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 125.000 - 188.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier 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

Merch store discount

Descripción de la vacante

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer II to join its Space Systems team in California. You will lead the safety program for ground and flight operations, working with range safety authorities to ensure safe processing and integration of spacecraft and subsystems.

The role requires 8+ years in relevant engineering, deep knowledge of ground safety standards, and the ability to manage multiple safety programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, systems, or aerospace engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years in system safety, certification, aerospace, or spacecraft design with regulatory focus.
• Deep understanding of ground safety processes and compliance standards.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent safety programs and prioritize tasks.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and update safety program plans and range safety documentation for Rocket Lab Space Systems.
• Submit range safety deliverables for payload processing at launch sites.
• Tailor range safety manuals to Rocket Lab spacecraft programs and standards.
• Develop ground safety procedures for integration and testing of space systems payloads and spacecraft.
• Perform system safety analyses on pressure, propulsion, electrical, mechanisms, lifting equipment, and other hazards.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and operations to deliver safe products and coordinate external submissions.
• Support safety reviews of non-space systems projects.
• Participate in program engineering reviews.
• Support travel or off-site work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

8+ years engineering experience

Ground safety process understanding

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Multi-project safety program mgmt

Read/interpret electrical/systems docs

US Citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, systems, or aerospace engineering

Descripción del empleo

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer II to join its Space Systems team in California. You will lead the safety program for ground and flight operations, working with range safety authorities to ensure safe processing and integration of spacecraft and subsystems.

The role requires 8+ years in relevant engineering, deep knowledge of ground safety standards, and the ability to manage multiple safety programs while collaborating with cross-functional teams.