Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
Est. total comp~$199K–$304KFrom the posting
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
SENIOR SPACECRAFT GUIDANCE NAVIGATION AND CONTROL (GNC) ENGINEER II …
Job inventory
Required 3 items
8y
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 8+ years of experience in GNC/ADCS
Clearance and work authorization: US citizen
Preferred 4 items
2y
Education: Master's degree
Experience: 2+ years of experience in RPOD design and operations
Skills and tools: Jira
Clearance and work authorization: Secret or TS clearance
Also in the posting: on-site
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