Senior Space Systems Software Engineer II

Rocket Lab; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer II to join our Optical Systems site in Tucson, AZ. You will design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical software and payload interfaces, while guiding system software architecture and verification efforts.

You will mentor other engineers on requirements, verification and validation, and collaborate with internal and external partners on complex space missions. U.S. citizen or eligible for ITAR compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software or computer engineering.
• Experience as systems/software engineer in aerospace.
• Strong requirements management capabilities.
• Experience with toolchains like JAMA/DOORS/JIRA/Cameo.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test space-based software and systems.
• Interpret and allocate software/firmware requirements across interfaces.
• Oversee software verification and validation activities.
• Mentor engineers in systems engineering and V&V methodologies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Software development

Requirements management

JAMA/DOORS/JIRA/Cameo

Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software or computer engineering)

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

JIRA

Cameo

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer II to join our Optical Systems site in Tucson, AZ. You will design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical software and payload interfaces, while guiding system software architecture and verification efforts.

You will mentor other engineers on requirements, verification and validation, and collaborate with internal and external partners on complex space missions. U.S. citizen or eligible for ITAR compliance is required.