Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/ii - Secret Clearance

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
On-site
Spacecraft health and safety
Software-driven solutions
Ground and flight software development
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer with a Secret Clearance to ensure the health and performance of their satellite fleet in Long Beach, CA. The role requires significant experience in spacecraft operations and software development, focusing on various missions while fostering a collaborative work environment

Job Summary

  • Ensure the health, safety, and optimal performance of a growing fleet of satellites while meeting mission objectives and SLAs for both commercial and government customers.
  • Leverage automation as a key enabler to operate spacecraft, focusing on software-driven solutions for efficient and reliable mission execution.
  • The Spacecraft Operations team works closely with related teams, such as spacecraft design, AIT, flight software, propulsion, GNC, flight dynamics and ground software development to help improve both the ground and satellite-based capabilities over time.

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Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer with a Secret Clearance to ensure the health and performance of their satellite fleet in Long Beach, CA. The role requires significant experience in spacecraft operations and software development, focusing on various missions while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spacecraft health and safety
  • Software-driven solutions
  • Ground and flight software development
  • Spacecraft simulation tools
  • Active U.S. Government Security Clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Modern development practices
  • Software-in-the-Loop testing
  • Hardware-in-the-Loop testing
  • Cross-team technical interface

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of direct experience (Senior Engineer I)
  • 8+ years of direct experience (Senior Engineer II)
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems
  • Understanding of space environment and orbital mechanics
  • Software development experience (Python/Ruby/C/C++/other)
  • Active U.S. Government Security Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

Work Rights

Active U.S. Government Security Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

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