Description
Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer I based at its Long Beach, California headquarters. The role manages the health, safety, and performance of a growing fleet of satellites across commissioning, orbit raising, routine operations, and re-entry, while developing automated ground and flight software, test methods, requirements, and validation procedures. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least five years of relevant space mission or spacecraft operations experience, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance. The base salary range is $100,000 to $137,500 USD, with medical, dental, and vision insurance and other benefits.
