About the job
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
Rocket Lab is at the forefront of the space industry, providing comprehensive launch services, cutting-edge spacecraft design and manufacturing, and essential satellite components. Our mission is to democratize access to space, making it possible for the most ambitious and crucial space missions to thrive. With our innovative rockets and satellites, we contribute to scientific exploration, Earth observation, and initiatives aimed at combating climate change and enhancing national security.
Our Electron rocket has achieved remarkable success, becoming the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket, successfully delivering over 230 satellites into orbit. We are also developing Neutron, our next-generation medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle, designed for deploying larger satellite constellations. Our Space Systems division is responsible for designing and manufacturing an extensive range of satellite technologies, including those selected for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, and components utilized in the James Webb Space Telescope.
SPACE SYSTEMS
At Rocket Lab, we are not just launching rockets — we are shaping the future of space exploration. Our Space Systems team is pivotal in constructing complete spacecraft and precision payloads, as well as the subsystems and components essential for their operation in space. These include solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, and more.
Having facilitated over 1,700 missions that span interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing, and national security initiatives, our team has collaborated with esteemed partners such as NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether developing high-performance spacecraft, constellations, or vertically integrated components, our world-class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious missions in space.
SENIOR/PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER – SECRET CLEARANCE
Our Optical Systems division addresses mission-critical challenges in the space domain and for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) needs, serving both Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) clients. Join us in our vision to...

