Senior/principal Controls Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Rocketlab

Tucson, AZ, United States
On-site
Electrical architecture and controls integration
System requirements definition and decomposition
Electrical and functional architectures
Support the development of system architecture for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads on airborne and space platforms, with emphasis on electrical architecture and controls integration

Job Summary

  • Support the development of system architecture for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads on airborne and space platforms, with emphasis on electrical architecture and controls integration.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, firmware, and test teams to ensure the electrical architecture and controls implementation align with system requirements and mission intent.
  • Support hardware and software development teams with system-level test planning, debugging, integration, and execution of verification procedures; analyze data and recommend design refinements.

Matching Summary

Support the development of system architecture for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads on airborne and space platforms, with emphasis on electrical architecture and controls integration.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • electrical architecture and controls integration
  • system requirements definition and decomposition
  • electrical and functional architectures
  • hardware and software integration
  • system-level test planning and execution

Nice-to-have

  • pioneering space projects
  • innovative and novel designs
  • driven team of pioneers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, 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)
  • 3+ years supporting development programs
  • 2+ years in technical leadership roles
  • Experience with requirements management tools

Work Rights

Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

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