Senior Systems Engineer II — Active Secret Clearance

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in company

Robust benefits package

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Onsite gym

Employee stock purchase program

EV charging stations

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to support the Space Systems division, leading the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements, and test plans. You will work hands-on with flight hardware to drive the technical development of Space Systems missions, collaborating across teams to define interfaces and CONOPS.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 8+ years in aerospace, with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline).
• 8+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Master's or PhD in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) would be nice to have.
• Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their components (ADCS, EPS, etc.).
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and STK.
• Experience with requirement management tools such as JAMA or DOORS.
• Experience with satellite operations.
• Experience with testing electrical subsystems and assemblies, thermal vacuum or random vibration, hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• System requirements and verification techniques.
• Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions.
• Test methods and data analysis.
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Assist with program and product management.
• Develop, with the team, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents.

Skills

8+ years aerospace engineering

Satellite/spacecraft development

Active Secret Clearance

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer II to support the Space Systems division, leading the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements, and test plans. You will work hands-on with flight hardware to drive the technical development of Space Systems missions, collaborating across teams to define interfaces and CONOPS.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 8+ years in aerospace, with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.