Senior GNC Engineer I - Mission Formulation
Rocket Lab Corporation · Littleton, CO
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 85 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- high 455 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
The Senior GNC Engineer I - Mission Formulation at Rocket Lab is responsible for the design, modeling, analysis, and testing of Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) systems for launches and missions. This role involves conducting trade studies, mission analyses, and collaborating with various engineering teams to develop operational concepts and ensure successful mission execution. The engineer will also support hardware testing and develop tools for GNC modeling and analysis.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of industry experience in GNC/ADCS
- Understanding of orbital mechanics and/or closed-loop control systems, preferably launch vehicles
- Experience with trajectory optimization
- Proven experience developing real-time control and/or estimation algorithms in autonomous vehicles, preferably launch vehicles
- Active Secret security clearance OR Ability to obtain and maintain one
Nice to have
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with requirements assessments and interface control document generation
- Experience with git version control
- 3+ years’ experience in modelling, simulation and/or control of dynamics systems, particularly rigid bodies
- 3+ years’ experience with Python development
What you get
- Company stock or cash incentives
- Discounted stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan options
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond the range of $114,000 — $172,100 USD
- Active security clearance is required or must be obtainable
- Position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens or meet specific eligibility requirements due to ITAR regulations
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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