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Salary: USD 132,000 - 198,000 / annual
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II for Mission Architecture to lead satellite systems formulation and support business development and new opportunity capture for civil, national security, and commercial missions.
You will be responsible for the technical leadership of new satellite system development, working directly with customers and internal leadership to shape requirements and architect proposals. Key responsibilities include:
• Lead Rocket Lab's satellite engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunity capture
• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance, system requirements and verification techniques, simulations and analysis across vehicle functions, and test methods and data analysis
• Lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions
• Assist with program and product management activities
• Develop interface specifications, CONOPS definitions, and other design documents in collaboration with team members
• Work directly with customers and internal leadership to shape requirements and write core architecture for key proposals
• Support the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy with deliverables for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors
Rocket Lab's Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration and 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.
QUALIFICATIONS (Required):
• 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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• US citizenship required due to program requirements and ITAR regulations
QUALIFICATIONS (Preferred):
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master's or PhD in engineering
• Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems including ADCS, EPS, space-ground communications, C&DH, and thermal control
• Thorough understanding of space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• 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
• Ability to work in dynamic environment with competing priorities
