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Senior Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft Design

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 14 days ago

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This role has been open
14 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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 Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft Design at Rocket Lab will lead the mechanical design of new satellite systems, including structures and mechanisms, to support business development efforts. This role involves managing technical budgets, defining mechanical requirements, and overseeing the mechanical systems engineering process from concept to production. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to create high-performance satellite configurations and ensure that customer requirements are met throughout the development process.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering; or other technical discipline
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
  • Experience supporting satellite and/or spacecraft development programs
  • Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
  • US citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Nice to have

  • Active security clearance
  • Master’s or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering; or other technical engineering discipline
  • Spacecraft/satellite design experience
  • Rapid conceptual design iteration experience
  • Experience developing satellite deployment systems and mechanisms

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Company stock as part of total compensation package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
  • Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting, but total compensation is provided as a range
  • Role involves significant responsibility and collaboration with leadership, which may indicate high expectations
  • Dynamic work environment may require adaptability to competing priorities

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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