Senior Systems Engineer IIPosted today
The opportunity
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.
What you'll do
Act as the project technical lead or cognizant engineer for complex robotic systems and major subsystems.
Own system architecture, requirements, interfaces, verification methods, and: acceptance criteria throughout the development lifecycle.
Develop, decompose, and manage system requirements and interface control: documents (ICDs), maintaining traceability from customer/mission needs down to subsystem and component specifications.
Lead cross-functional technical execution and drive major technical: decisions, trades, risks, and issue closure.
Define and manage hardware-software interfaces, communication architectures,: operating modes, fault responses, and system behaviors.
Lead integration and troubleshooting of robotic hardware, controls software,: ROS/ROS2 applications, sensors, actuators, and test systems.
What they're looking for
- Develop and maintain CONOPS, system requirements, ICDs, technical budgets,: verification plans, and technical decision records.
- Plan and lead system integration, verification, validation, qualification, and acceptance activities.
- Lead formal technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and acceptance: reviews and present technical status to customers and leadership.
- Mentor less-experienced engineers and provide technical guidance on systems: engineering and robotics integration.
