Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II - Secret Clearance in Long Beach

Energy Jobline ZR; Long Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II to own propulsion development and lead cross-functional teams. The role requires system-level and component-level ownership, with focus on civil, commercial, and defense programs.

You will perform performance calculations, modelling, requirements management, and mentorship while supporting process development and documentation. A SECRET clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in propulsion systems engineering is preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage system development.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills for performance predictions.

Responsabilités

• Own development of space propulsion products or systems from concept to delivery.
• Perform performance calculations, system modelling, and designs.
• Gather and manage system requirements across stakeholders.

Connaissances

Systems engineering

Propulsion systems

Technical leadership

Requirements management

Test planning

Data analysis

Project management

Mentorship

Stakeholder communication

Description du poste

Job DescriptionJob Description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we're not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR SPACECRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMS ENGINEER II - SECRET CLEARANCE

We're seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer II for our propulsion engineering team based out of Long Beach, CA. As a Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer, you are responsible for system-level and component-level ownership of space systems propulsion and fluidic development. These teams support our Space Systems division, and lead cutting-edge programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Owning development of new or existing products or systems, acting as technical lead to guide team through end-to-end development process
• Conceptual and detailed performance calculations, systems modelling, analysis, and system designs
• Requirements gathering, definition, and management
• Systems engineering activities and leadership within the team
• Test planning, setup, instrumentation, execution, and data analysis
• Communicating with project stakeholders internal and external to the team
• Technical risk-based decision making to the right/best solution when faced with an engineering challenge
• Project management including schedule building and maintenance, identifying top priority items, tasking of other engineers and technicians, and communication of status to leadership and other teams
• Mentorship and coaching of people within the team on technical and professional development
• Defining and maintaining standard of excellence for their team through documentation, training, coaching, and review of others' work
• Contributing to engineering process development and documentation at Rocket Lab related to areas of experience