Spacecraft Ops Engineer - Software-Driven Missions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/II based in Long Beach, CA. The role involves managing the performance of satellites for various missions and collaborating with cross-functional teams on the spacecraft design and software components.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, experience in space mission design, and proficiency in software development. This position involves responsibilities across multiple mission types, presenting a unique chance to contribute to space operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline).
• Experience in space mission design, satellite subsystems, ground systems, or spacecraft operations.
• Understanding of spacecraft subsystems like electrical power systems and thermal control.

Responsibilities

• Leverage automation to operate spacecraft and ensure mission execution.
• Design, develop and test ground software and flight software.
• Maintain continuous integration and testing of operational code.

Skills

Space mission design

Satellite subsystems

Ground systems

Spacecraft command control

Software development (Python/Ruby/C/C++)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/II based in Long Beach, CA. The role involves managing the performance of satellites for various missions and collaborating with cross-functional teams on the spacecraft design and software components.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, experience in space mission design, and proficiency in software development. This position involves responsibilities across multiple mission types, presenting a unique chance to contribute to space operations.