Rocket Lab
- Robot type
- Marine and Space
- Location
- Long BeachCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Salary
- $102,400–$140,800 a year
Senior Systems Safety Engineer I
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
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, systems, or aerospace engineering; or other technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a relevant engineering role (system safety, certification, aerospace, and/or design of spacecraft) with a focus on regulatory compliance, requirements, or safety.
- Demonstrated deep understanding of ground safety process. Must have experience with safety and compliance standards and requirements, applying those requirements, and justifying non-compliance when applicable.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent safety programs and effectively prioritize and execute tasking
- Strong ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical, interface, and system technical documentation
- US Citizenship is required due to program requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
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