Rocket Lab Corporation
Senior Systems Engineer I/II - Top Secret Clearance
Long Beach, CA · Senior
No sponsorship$132k-$176kDetected 26 days ago
PythonMATLABData AnalysisSystems EngineeringPower ElectronicsCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives.
- Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space - our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
Responsibilities
- Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
- Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents
- Develop and maintain:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
- Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs
- 8+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
- Active Top Secret Clearance
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- Thorough understanding of the 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 with 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
- This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas
Compensation
- Range (CA Only)
- $132,000 - $176,000 USD
- We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task.
- It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.
- Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace.
- We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful U
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