Rocket Lab
- Robot type
- Marine and Space
- Location
- Long BeachCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Salary
- $162,000–$270,000 a year
Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II
Job description
At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S.
Job requirements
- 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
- 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
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