Senior Systems Engineer I/II - Secret Clearance
Rocket Lab · Tucson, AZ · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Responsibilities
- Design, integrate, and develop space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms
- Develop and maintain: Technical budgets for vehicle performance, System requirements and verification techniques, Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions, Test methods and data analysis
- Provide technical oversight of system architecture, interfaces, mission assurance, and compliance
- Assist with program and product management
- Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents
- Support the development and testing of space payloads to be integrated on spacecraft platforms
- Able to support travel or off-site work, as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- Active Clearance
- 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry; with 2+ years directly supporting development projects and 1+ years in project or team leadership
- A strong knowledge of how to interpret organizational, software, and hardware technical documents
- Demonstrable experience in systems engineering, with a strong focus on developing, testing, and integrating with space or airborne instruments
- Experience with requirements management and modeling tools such as JAMA, Doors, or Cameo
- Experience supporting development programs
Senior Systems Engineer I/II – SECRET CLEARANCE
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- Active Clearance
- 2+ years directly supporting development projects and 1+ years in project or team leadership
- CAM and/or IPTL experience
- A strong knowledge of how to interpret organizational, software, and hardware technical documents
- Demonstrable experience in systems engineering, with a strong focus on developing, testing, and integrating with space or airborne instruments
- Experience with requirements management and modeling tools such as JAMA, Doors, or Cameo
- Experience supporting development programs
What You’ll Get To Do
- Design, integrate, and develop space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms
- Develop and maintain: Technical budgets for vehicle performance, System requirements and verification techniques, Simulations and analysis across vehicle functions, Test methods and data analysis
- Provide technical oversight of system architecture, interfaces, mission assurance, and compliance
- Assist with program and product management
- Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications, CONOPS definition, and other design documents
- Support the development and testing of space payloads to be integrated on spacecraft platforms
- Able to support travel or off-site work, as needed
Qualifications You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (systems, software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- Active Clearance
- 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry; with 2+ years directly supporting development projects and 1+ years in project or team leadership
- A strong knowledge of how to interpret organizational, software, and hardware technical documents
- Demonstrable experience in systems engineering, with a strong focus on developing, testing, and integrating with space or airborne instruments
- Experience with requirements management and modeling tools such as JAMA, Doors, or Cameo
- Experience supporting development programs
These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Master’s or PhD in engineering (systems, software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
- EO/IR payload integration experience
- Proficiency in system modeling and analysis tools such as Cameo, MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent
- Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and practices