Senior Mission Assurance Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation • Wallops Island, VA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mission Assurance Engineer II based at Rocket Lab’s site in Wallops Island, VA, you will play a key role in producing licensing material that ensures ongoing compliance with Rocket Lab’s launch and facilities licenses, as well as other regulatory and statutory obligations.
You will contribute to the development of processes and systems that support the efficient creation and maintenance of compliance documentation and evidence, ensuring accuracy and readiness for regulatory audits.
As part of the team, you will help uphold Rocket Lab’s commitment to operating in a legally complaint and environmentally responsible manner, both on Earth and in space.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in safety engineering, mission assurance, reliability engineering, or a related technical field within aerospace or another highly regulated, high‑risk industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of Autonomous Flight Safety Systems (AFSS), including avionics, ordnance, safety‑critical software, mission rules, and mission operations.
• Deep understanding of FAA Part 450, RCC 319, RCC 324, and U.S. range safety requirements (e.g., SSCMAN 91‑710, GSFC‑STD‑8009).
• Demonstrated experience producing and maintaining high‑quality safety, mission assurance, and regulatory documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, safety, risk management, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing or reviewing flight safety analysis methodologies, tools, or processes.
• Familiarity with safety‑critical software assurance and associated documentation practices.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama Connect or Teamcenter.
• Experience developing or improving company processes, procedures, and quality management systems.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting cross‑functional teams.
• Experience preparing regulatory relief arguments and communicating them effectively.
• Proven ability to apply risk‑based decision‑making in complex technical environments.
• Experience working with regulators and tailoring regulatory standards to meet operational needs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce concise, logical, and technically accurate documents.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain high‑quality safety, mission assurance, and regulatory documentation.
• Apply risk‑based decision‑making to complex technical environments.
• Collaborate with regulators and tailor regulatory standards to support sustainable regulatory efficiency.
• Work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities and delivering high‑quality outputs on time.
• Communicate technical information clearly and concisely through written documents and verbal discussions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed