Spacecraft Ops Engineer: Satellite Missions & Software

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical HMO

Flexible spending accounts

Onsite gym

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/II to manage the health and performance of satellites. The role includes operating spacecraft, designing software, and providing operational support.

This position requires a Bachelor's in engineering and experience in space mission design, with a salary range of $82,000 – $118,000 USD plus comprehensive benefits like medical coverage and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical discipline).
• Experience in space mission design and operations.
• Knowledge of space environment and dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Operate spacecraft using automation for mission execution.
• Design ground and flight software sequences.
• Provide on-call support for operations.

Skills

Software development experience (Python, Ruby, C, C++)

Understanding of spacecraft subsystems

Knowledge of orbital mechanics

Experience in space mission design

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/II to manage the health and performance of satellites. The role includes operating spacecraft, designing software, and providing operational support.

This position requires a Bachelor's in engineering and experience in space mission design, with a salary range of $82,000 – $118,000 USD plus comprehensive benefits like medical coverage and paid vacation.