Senior Systems Engineer I
About The Position
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer I for its systems engineering team in Long Beach, California. The team supports the Space Systems division and leads programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers. The role contributes to the development and maintenance of technical budgets, system requirements, verification techniques, simulations, analysis, and test planning and execution. It also involves hands-on work with flight hardware and ownership of the technical development of spacecraft missions. The engineer will support program and product management and collaborate with team members to develop interface specifications, CONOPS definitions, and other design documents. The position requires at least five years of aerospace engineering experience and experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs. U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements. The job may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, as well as occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. Rocket Lab offers company stock and a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off and holidays, parental leave, insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, such as software, computer, electrical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering, or another technical engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
- Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs.
- U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD in engineering, such as software, computer, electrical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering, or another technical engineering discipline.
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Understanding of spacecraft subsystems and components, including attitude determination and control (ADCS), electrical power systems (EPS), space-ground communications, on-orbit command and data handling (C&DH), and thermal control.
- Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics.
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, and STK.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as JAMA or DOORS.
- Experience with satellite operations.
- Experience testing electrical subsystems and assemblies, thermal vacuum or random vibration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
- Develop and maintain system requirements and verification techniques.
- Develop and maintain simulations and analyses across vehicle functions.
- Develop and maintain test methods and perform data analysis.
- Lead and own the technical development of spacecraft missions.
- Assist with program and product management.
- Collaborate with team members to develop interface specifications, CONOPS definitions, and other design documents.
- Work hands-on with flight hardware and support the technical development of Space Systems missions.
Benefits
- Company stock as part of total compensation.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
- Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a company 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) retirement plan with company match.
- Subsidized EV charging.
- Onsite fitness centers where available.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Complimentary snacks and beverages.
- 50% employee discount on the company merchandise store.
- Other employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
