Spacecraft GNC Engineer I/II — Autonomy & Simulation

Rocket Lab; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan options

Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer I/II to lead GNC/ADCS development for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You will plan schedules, interact with customers, and collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations teams to ensure mission success.

You will design flight software, select GNC components, and work across development stages from concept to I&T, with opportunities for growth from Engineer I to II levels.

Qualifications

• BS in GNC/ADCS or equivalent engineering degree with experience in GNC/ADCS.
• Experience interfacing with aerospace customers in commercial or government sectors.
• US citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products.
• Develop spacecraft autonomy tools for constellation management.
• Select GNC components and design GNC subsystems.
• Develop and execute test processes; hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Define fault detection and response strategies.
• Perform Monte Carlo simulations and integrate flight with simulation software.
• Collaborate across Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software.
• Coordinate with Long Beach, CA and New Zealand teams.

Skills

GNC/ADCS

Customer interfacing

Jira planning

US citizenship required

Education

BS in GNC/ADCS

Tools

Jira

Job description

Rocket Lab in Littleton, CO is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer I/II to lead GNC/ADCS development for a growing fleet of spacecraft. You will plan schedules, interact with customers, and collaborate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, and Mission Operations teams to ensure mission success.

You will design flight software, select GNC components, and work across development stages from concept to I&T, with opportunities for growth from Engineer I to II levels.