SCI Clearance

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Principal/Senior Principal Engineer is responsible for overseeing our various satellite programs. You will support the Space Systems Chief Engineer, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors. (Please note: this position can be hired at the Principal Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer level)

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance
U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
Understanding of spacecraft subsystems and their associated components
Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics
Experience with satellite operations
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
12+ years of experience supporting satellite or spacecraft programs (Principal Engineer)
15+ years of experience supporting satellite or spacecraft programs (Senior Principal Engineer)

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in an engineering or other technical discipline
Experience with MATLAB, Python, and STK
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

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and review of spacecraft system engineering, including:
Requirement derivation
System and subsystem requirement verification techniques
Vehicle performance budgets
Test methods and data analysis
Simulation and analysis
Technical leadership in future architectures, platform, and payloads for future missions both internal and external
Assist or lead system and subsystem architectural developments for existing missions
Assist with program and product management