Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer

Rocket Lab - Events(1 year ago)

Long Beach, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$170,000 - $255,000Space Systems

About this role

A Principal/Senior Principal Engineer at Rocket Lab’s Space Systems serves as a senior technical leader for satellite programs and supports the Space Systems Chief Engineer in delivering program-level information to leadership and investors. The position is based at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, California and may be hired at either the Principal or Senior Principal level.

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Required Skills

Spacecraft Systems
Systems Engineering
Requirement Derivation
Simulation
Orbital Mechanics
Satellite Operations
Test Methods
Data Analysis
MATLAB
Python

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Master's or PhD (preferred)
U.S. Citizenship
Active TS/SCI (preferred)

About Rocket Lab - Events

rocketlabcorp.com

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company that delivers reliable launch services, spacecraft, and satellite components. It operates the Electron small launch vehicle and is developing the larger, reusable Neutron rocket, alongside technologies for responsive launches and payload integration (including HASTE and reusable‑rocket capabilities). Rocket Lab also designs and manufactures spacecraft, payloads and components and provides mission and launch services to accelerate customers’ access to orbit. The company’s mission is to provide frequent, cost‑effective access to space to improve life on Earth.