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Rocket Lab Corporation

Spacecraft Operations Engineer II

Littleton, COFrom $102kmidAdded today

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks a Spacecraft Operations Engineer II to manage the health and performance of a growing satellite fleet across diverse mission phases. You'll design ground and flight software, develop automation solutions, and collaborate across engineering teams to support commercial and government space missions from the Littleton, CO office.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop ground software for spacecraft operations, including automated scripting and testing frameworks
  • Create flight software sequences and fault detection/isolation/recovery (FDIR) configurations for spacecraft health management
  • Support spacecraft integration testing (TVAC, propulsion, DITL) and validation using simulation tools like flatsat and HITL
  • Generate and maintain mission requirements, performing verification and validation across subsystems
  • Participate in on-call operations shifts and ensure continuous integration testing of operational code
  • Develop interface specifications, concepts of operations, and technical documentation for cross-site teams

What they're looking for

  • Flight software and ground software development
  • Python, C, C++, Ruby, or similar high-level languages
  • Spacecraft subsystems knowledge (ADCS, EPS, communications, C&DH, thermal)
  • Orbital mechanics and rigid body dynamics
  • Test automation and continuous integration practices
  • Spacecraft operations and mission design
  • Requirements engineering and verification/validation
  • Cross-functional collaboration and technical communication
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience with spacecraft subsystems and how you've applied that knowledge in a previous role.
  • Walk us through your experience developing ground or flight software for space operations—what languages did you use and what was the scope?
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