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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 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
As a GNC Engineer I at Rocket Lab, you will focus on mission design, including trajectory optimization and auto-sequence planning for the Electron rocket. Your responsibilities will also involve conducting Monte Carlo analyses, spacecraft separation dynamics, and supporting GNC development across various programs. You will ensure adherence to health and safety protocols while collaborating with a team dedicated to delivering reliable rocket launches.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Master’s, bachelor’s or higher degree in Aerospace, Mechatronics or equivalent qualification
- A thorough fundamental understanding of orbital mechanics
- A good theoretical and/or practical understanding of rigid body dynamics
- 1-2 years of experience developing software
- 1-2 years of relevant aerospace engineering experience (including rocketry experience)
Nice to have
- Experience with optimization for launch-vehicle or spacecraft missions
- Experience with Python or MATLAB
- Experience with GMAT or STK
- Experience in development/implementation of a basic 3DOF propagator for LEO, lunar, or interplanetary trajectory from fundamental equations of motion
Worth weighing
- Background checks required for employment offers in New Zealand due to ITAR regulations
- Position may require eligibility based on nationality due to access to regulated equipment and data
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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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