Rocket Lab USA
Senior Systems Engineer II - Mission Architecture
East Long Beach, Los Angeles County · Senior
No sponsorship$209k-$255kDetected 12 days ago
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Senior Systems Engineer II – Mission Architecture
- Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the formulation of all new satellite systems, supporting capture of new civil, national security, and commercial business. You will manage the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements definition, test planning and
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
- Experience supporting satellite and/or spacecraft development programs
- US citizenship is required, due to program requirements
Nice to have
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- 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
- Previous experience with proposals and tech volume authorship
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, and STK
- Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
- Experience with requirement management tools such as JAMA or DOORS
- Experience with satellite operations
Compensation
- $209k-$255k
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
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