Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer: Autonomy & Flight Software

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein); Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II to lead GNC/ADCS design, modeling, and integration for a growing fleet. You will work across the full life cycle—from concept and flight software to hardware-in-the-loop testing—collaborating with Systems, Avionics, and Mission Operations.

This role requires BS in a related field with 8+ years in GNC/ADCS, US citizenship, and experience interfacing with aerospace customers.

Qualifications

• BS in a related field with 8+ years of GNC/ADCS experience.
• Experience interfacing with aerospace customers (commercial or government).
• US citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team responsible for GNC design, modeling, and analysis across multiple spacecraft classes.
• Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products.
• Develop spacecraft autonomy tools for constellation management.

Skills

GNC/ADCS

Customer interfacing

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS/PhD (nice to have)

Tools

Jira planning

GNC hardware (IMU, reaction wheels, star trackers)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II to lead GNC/ADCS design, modeling, and integration for a growing fleet. You will work across the full life cycle—from concept and flight software to hardware-in-the-loop testing—collaborating with Systems, Avionics, and Mission Operations.

This role requires BS in a related field with 8+ years in GNC/ADCS, US citizenship, and experience interfacing with aerospace customers.