Senior/principal Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance
Rocket Lab
Tucson, AZ, United States
On-site
Space-based optical instruments
Requirements definition and management
System architecture and interfaces
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior/Principal Systems Engineer with a Secret Clearance to design, develop, and test space-based optical sensors in their Tucson, AZ location. The ideal candidate will have significant engineering experience, particularly in systems engineering related to space or airborne instruments
Job Summary
Design, integrate, and develop space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms.
Lead requirements definition, allocation, traceability, and verification across the development lifecycle.
Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of exquisite payloads.
Matching Summary
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Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior/Principal Systems Engineer with a Secret Clearance to design, develop, and test space-based optical sensors in their Tucson, AZ location. The ideal candidate will have significant engineering experience, particularly in systems engineering related to space or airborne instruments.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
space-based optical instruments
requirements definition and management
system architecture and interfaces
hardware and software V&V
technical documentation
Nice-to-have
pioneering space projects
impact on the future of space
driven team of pioneers
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in systems or aerospace engineering
Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
5+ years of engineering experience (Senior I)
8+ years of engineering experience (Senior II)
CAM and/or IPTL experience
Experience with requirements management tools
Experience with space environments and testing regimes
Work Rights
Must have Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility