SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we're not just launching rockets - we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. 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.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER I/II PIPELINE
We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer I/II for a future opening on our systems engineering team based out of Long Beach, CA. These teams support our Space Systems division, and lead cutting-edge programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers. Systems engineers are responsible for the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements definition, test planning and execution, and overall management of the systems engineering process. They also work hands-on with flight hardware, and drive the technical development of our Space Systems missions.
WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:
• Develop and maintain: Technical budgets for vehicle performance • System requirements and verification techniques • Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions • Test methods and data analysis • Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions • Assist with program and product management • Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents
(Please note: this position can be hired at the Systems Engineer I or Systems Engineer II level)
QUALIFICATIONS YOULL BRING AS SYSTEMS ENGINEER I:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) • Engineering experience in the aerospace industry • Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs • U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
QUALIFICATIONS YOULL BRING AS SYSTEMS ENGINEER II:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) • 2+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry • Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs • U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
• Master's or PhD engineering in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline) • Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their associated components, including: • Attitude determination and control (ADCS) • Electrical power systems (EPS) • Space-ground communications • On-orbit command and data handling (C&DH) • Thermal control • 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
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus • Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing • Must be physically able to commute to buildings • Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise