Spacecraft GNC Engineer II - Autonomy & Flight Software

Rocket Lab USA; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Stock purchase program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Employee stock program

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer II to lead GNC/ADCS development for a growing fleet of spacecraft based in Littleton, CO. You will work across the engineering life cycle, from concept to I&T, coordinating with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software to ensure mission success.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years of GNC/ADCS experience, U.S. citizenship, and willingness to collaborate with partners in the US and abroad.

Qualifications

• BS and 2+ years of industry experience in GNC/ADCS
• Prior experience interfacing with aerospace customers
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Responsibilities

• Design of flight software, algorithms, and simulation product
• Development of spacecraft autonomy tools for constellation management
• GNC component selection and GNC subsystem design
• Test process development and execution
• Define fault detection and response
• Hardware-in-the-loop and Monte Carlo simulation
• Integration of flight and simulation software with modern analysis, test, and operations tools
• Support internal and external design reviews
• Plan and maintain team schedule and milestones and report technical status
• Coordinate with teams in Long Beach, CA and New Zealand

Skills

GNC/ADCS

Education

BS degree in engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer II to lead GNC/ADCS development for a growing fleet of spacecraft based in Littleton, CO. You will work across the engineering life cycle, from concept to I&T, coordinating with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software to ensure mission success.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 2+ years of GNC/ADCS experience, U.S. citizenship, and willingness to collaborate with partners in the US and abroad.