Senior Systems Engineer I - Mission Architecture

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach

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Company
Rocket Lab Corporation
Location
Long Beach
Salary
$175,000 — $206,000
Posted
October 9, 2026

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SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER I – MISSION ARCHITECTURE Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the formulation of all new satellite systems, supporting capture of new civil, national security, and commercial business. You will manage the development and maintenance of technical budgets, requirements definition, test planning and execution, and overall management of the systems engineering process, including validation of customer requirements. You will support the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy and the broader Space Systems Business Development organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.…

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