Space Systems Engineer I — Hands-on Flight Hardware
Rocket Lab Corporation
Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer I for our Space Systems team. You will develop budgets, define requirements, plan tests, and work hands-on with flight hardware to advance spaceflight programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering and aerospace experience; U.S. citizenship is required. Master's or PhD and experience with MATLAB, Python, STK, and DOORS are a plus, with equity and comprehensive benefits included. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rocket Lab Corporation
- Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Systems Engineering Intern for its Long Beach, California site. You will collaborate with mentors and engineers to apply engineering concepts and support space systems development across assembly, integration, and test sequences. The role emphasizes...SuggestedInternship
- Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer I for our Space Systems team. You will develop budgets, define requirements... ...and manage systems engineering processes, working hands-on with flight hardware. Requires a Bachelor's in engineering and aerospace...Suggested
$100.8k - $138.6k
...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...space. Our Space Systems team builds everything... ...solar panels, flight software, star trackers... ...missions.SYSTEMS ENGINEER IIWe are currently... .... They also work hands-on with flight...SuggestedPermanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours$112.34k - $159.47k
...developing next-generation space stations and space... ...an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost... ...habitats and systems for the Moon and... ...looking for a Systems Engineer, reporting to the Vice President of Flight Safety and Mission... ...Software, etc.)Hands-on experience with...SuggestedPermanent employmentFull timeTemporary workWeekend workAfternoon shift$132k - $198k
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets... ...technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice... ...mechanical systems that enable launch-vehicle flight, landing, and reusability... ...mission-critical hardware—actuators, latches,... ...Mechanisms Systems Engineer, you will be the technical...SuggestedShift workWeekend work$124k - $170.5k
...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...space. Our Space Systems team builds everything... ...solar panels, flight software, star trackers... .... SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER IWe are currently... .... They also work hands-on with flight...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours$132k - $198k
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets... ...rigor go hand in hand, and your... ..., and other fluid systems that turn structures... ...production, test, and flight, maintaining a holistic... ...far from the hardware, enabling rapid iteration... ...Fluid Systems Engineer, you will be responsible...- ...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...space. Our Space Systems team builds everything... ...solar panels, flight software, star trackers... ....SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER II - SPACECRAFT... ...functions, including hand-calcs and FEATest...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours
$132k - $198k
...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...space. Our Space Systems team builds everything... ...solar panels, flight software, star trackers... .... SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER II We are... ...process. They also work hands-on with flight...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours- ...developing next-generation space stations and space... ...an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost... ...habitats and systems for the Moon and... ...for a Fluid Systems Engineer to support the... ...Vast, you will work hands-on alongside technicians... ...concept through flight across ECLSS, TCS,...Permanent employmentFull timeTemporary workWork at officeWeekend workAfternoon shift
$115k - $158k
...is an end-to-end space company delivering... ...demonstrations. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab, we'... ...solar panels, flight software, star trackers... ...SYSTEMS ENGINEER I We're seeking a... ...learn Demonstrated hands-on engineering skills... ...troubleshooting flight hardware Master's or PhD...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours$146.2k - $197.8k
...Space Systems Engineer (Lead, Senior) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security... ...elements within the system, Perform hardware/software integration and lab testing using... ..., Assist with spacecraft flight hardware testing and data collection,...Bi-weekly payPermanent employmentWork experience placementRelocationVisa sponsorshipWork visaFlexible hoursShift work$132k - $198k
...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...space. Our Space Systems team builds everything... ...solar panels, flight software, star trackers... ...SYSTEMS ENGINEER IIWe're seeking a... ...learnDemonstrated hands-on engineering skills...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours$175k - $263k
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to... ...technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice... ...scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB... ...multiple radio and RF hardware developments including... ...mentor junior RF engineers as they grow into independent...$40.2 - $60.3 per hour
...States At Relativity Space, we’re building... ...technical rigor go hand in hand, and your... ...and collaborative engineering approach to support... ...to put hands on hardware, then this is the... ...pneumatic/hydraulic systems to support cutting... ...with pressureized flight components Operating...Permanent employmentContract workFor contractorsFor subcontractorWork at officeRelocationMonday to FridayDay shift$30 per hour
...integration and test team as they develop flight-ready products. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work and software skills in a fast-paced space hardware environment. You will work... ...soldering to contribute to spacecraft systems. The internship runs 10 weeks at $30/...Internship- ...Senior Systems EngineerThe Senior Systems Engineer will serve as the Systems Engineering focal... ...subsystems and support complex space and defense programs... ...with subsystem, vehicle, hardware, software, test, and... ...communications, electrical power, flight software, payloads,...
$120.54k - $209.52k
...developing next-generation space stations and space... ...using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach... ...future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars,... ...Senior Avionics Systems Engineer, reporting to the Senior... ...they move from concept to flight productionArchitect and...Permanent employmentFull timeTemporary work$130k - $195k
...Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks... ...looking for a Mission Systems Engineer to join our team in developing... ...interaction among hardware, software, and... ...strategies. Conduct pre-flight and post-flight mission... ...space operations. ~ Hands-on experience with...Permanent employmentContract workTemporary workFixed term contractWork at officeFlexible hours- ...Solutions is seeking a Satellite Flight Software Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical... ...national security space capabilities. The... ...This position requires hands-on embedded and flight-software... ...FPGA logic, device drivers, hardware/software interfaces, test...Full timeFor contractorsWork at office
$148k - $222k
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets... ...rigor go hand in hand, and your... ...Terran R’s nervous system, designing, building... ...and operating the hardware that connects and... ...and feedback loops. Engineers are deeply embedded... ...lifecycle from concept to flight maturity to...$137.76k - $195.55k
...developing next-generation space stations and space... ...an incremental, hardware-rich, and capital-... ...; and Vast Lunar Systems, power,... ...for an Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test... ...from design to a flight-ready station.This... ...Skills & Experience:Hands-on experience building...Full timeTemporary workInternshipWork at officeWeekend workAfternoon shift$124k - $171k
...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...with us. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab,... ...like solar panels, flight software, star... ...SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER I – SPACECRAFT DESIGN... ...functions, including hand-calcs and FEA Test...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours$154k - $230k
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets... ...technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice... ...real-time control system operating under... ...Mach 5 atmospheric flight, with a deployment... ...code run on rocket engines daily. The team is... ...infrastructure such as HITL (Hardware-In-The-Loop) and...$82.4k - $123.6k
...is the end-to-end space company building rockets... ...fast, build real hardware for meaningful... ...with us. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab,... ...like solar panels, flight software, star... ...PROPULSION SYSTEMS ENGINEER I We're currently... .... Demonstrated hands-on engineering skills...Permanent employmentLocal areaFlexible hours$148k - $222k
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve... ...technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice... ...exploration across our solar system. Its mission is to... ...:As a Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer within the... ...from concept through flight. You will collaborate...- ...is a low-cost air defense system built for immediate deployment... ...demand. As a Systems Engineer, you'll drive how our flight vehicle holds together as... ...control interfaces across hardware, software, and electrical... ..., and test, and you'll be hands‑on in the lab and on the range...Immediate startWorldwide
$137k - $195k
...developing next-generation space stations and space... ...an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost... ...habitats and systems for the Moon and... ...Design Reliability Engineer, reporting to the... ...completeness for flight systems, ensuring... ...aerospace systems.Hands-on experience designing...Permanent employmentFull timeTemporary workWork at officeWeekend work$50 - $77 per hour
...Systems Engineer IIIThe Systems Engineer III will support the development, integration, and verification... ...will work with cross-functional hardware, software, test, and subsystem... ...propulsion, communications, electrical power, flight software, payload integration, thermal,...Hourly pay$162.36k - $265.39k
...developing next-generation space stations and space... ...an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost... ...habitats and systems for the Moon and... ...Design Reliability Engineer, reporting to the... ...being followed for flight, launch, and... ...aerospace systems.Hands-on experience designing...Permanent employmentFull timeTemporary workWork experience placementWork at officeWeekend work
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