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Rocket Lab · 5 hours ago

Systems Engineer I/II Pipeline

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $130K/yr

2+ years exp

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. They are seeking Systems Engineers I/II to support their Space Systems division, responsible for the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements definition, test planning, and overall management of the systems engineering process.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Aerospace engineeringSatellite developmentSystems engineeringMATLABPythonRequirement management toolsSpacecraft subsystems knowledgeDynamic environment adaptabilityTeam collaboration

Required

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

Preferred

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), and 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