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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 88 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 86 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
- 2026-10-30
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 Spacecraft GNC Engineer II at Rocket Lab will lead the development of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems for various spacecraft. This role involves working through the entire engineering lifecycle, including concept development, software implementation, subsystem design, and integration testing. The engineer will also mentor a team, coordinate with other departments, and interact with customers to ensure mission success.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- BS and 8+ years of industry experience in GNC/ADCS
- Prior experience directly interfacing with aerospace customers in the commercial or government sectors
- U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements
Nice to have
- MS or PhD
- Active Secret or TS Security Clearance
- 2+ years of RPOD design and operations experience
- Experience in Jira planning and workflow
- Prior experiencing mentoring a team of younger engineers
What you get
- 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
- 11 paid holidays
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack used
- The role requires U.S. citizenship due to program requirements
- The position may involve prolonged periods of sitting and computer work
- The base salary range is broad and determined on a case-by-case basis
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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