Senior Systems Engineer I - Secret Clearance Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. The Space Systems team has enabled over 1,700 missions including interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security work for NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.
The Role
You'll join the systems engineering team supporting Space Systems division programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers based in Long Beach, CA. Systems engineers lead the technical development of spacecraft missions and manage the systems engineering process end-to-end.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance
- Define system requirements and verification techniques
- Build simulations and analysis across vehicle functions
- Design test methods and analyse test data
- Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
- Assist with program and product management
- Develop interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and design documents in collaboration with team members
- Work hands-on with flight hardware
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- 5 or more years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
- Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs
- Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI
Desirable Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in engineering
- Understanding of spacecraft subsystems: attitude determination and control (ADCS), electrical power systems (EPS), space-ground communications, command and data handling (C&DH), thermal control
- Knowledge of space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, and STK
- Experience with requirement management tools such as JAMA or DOORS
- Experience with satellite operations
- Experience testing electrical subsystems, thermal vacuum, random vibration, or hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities
Compensation and Benefits
Base pay range for CA: $124,000 to $170,500 USD. You'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package.
Benefits include an industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount), medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero cost HDHP with HSA contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merchandise, and additional employee discounts.
Working Conditions
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Employment Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), refugee, or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or Commerce.