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Senior Systems Engineer II - Mission Architecture

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted 16 days ago

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This role has been open
16 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 II - Mission Architecture at Rocket Lab will lead the formulation of new satellite systems and support business development efforts. Responsibilities include managing technical budgets, defining system requirements, and overseeing test planning and execution. The role involves collaboration with customers and internal teams to shape requirements and develop core architecture for proposals.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
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 in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
  • 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
  • Experience supporting satellite and/or spacecraft development programs
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

Nice to have

  • Master’s or PhD in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)
  • Understanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their associated components
  • Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics
  • Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous experience with proposals and tech volume authorship

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 a significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools that will be used in daily tasks
  • Role may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer work
  • Dynamic environment with competing priorities may lead to a challenging work atmosphere

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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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