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Flight Software Intern Summer 2027
NewPosted yesterday
Flight Software Intern Summer 2027
- As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally
- Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges
In office • Littleton
Engineering
Flight Software Intern Spring 2027
NewPosted yesterday
Flight Software Intern Spring 2027
- As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally
- Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges
In office • Littleton
Other Engineering
Lead, Propulsion Test Engineer
NewPosted 2 days ago
Lead, Propulsion Test Engineer
- Serve as the Manager of the team of engineers and technicians who run liquid rocket engine propulsion tests
- Generate and execute detailed test procedures
In office • Center
Engineering
Senior Quality Engineer I
NewPosted 2 days ago
Senior Quality Engineer I
- Promote a quality culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation to ensure the organization achieves exceptional results.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on customer design reviews, new product development, in-process product monitoring, contract reviews, and internal specification reviews.
In office • Albuquerque
Other
Senior Technical Program Manager II
NewPosted 3 days ago
Senior Technical Program Manager II
- Manage multiple contracts, ensuring cost, risk, schedule, staffing resources, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs, addressing any issues or risks that arise
- Identify and mitigate potential risks to programs, develop contingency plans, develop and execute recovery plans, ensure timely resolution of issues, and track financial impacts
In office • Tucson
Engineering
Principal Engineer, Space Payloads
NewPosted 3 days ago
Principal Engineer, Space Payloads
- Own the technical baseline for programs: Serve as the technical authority across systems engineering, hardware, software, and test, ensuring requirements are achieved and the system delivers mission value
- Lead critical reviews: Chair program gate reviews from SRR through TRR, assessing design maturi...
In office • Tucson
Engineering
Senior Software Engineer II
NewPosted 5 days ago
Senior Software Engineer II
- Play a key role supporting the development of payload flight software for our Space Systems programs
- Focus on deployment of novel algorithms into austere environments on Size/Weight/Power constrained sensor systems
In office • Tucson
Other Engineering
Senior FPGA Engineer II
NewPosted 5 days ago
Senior FPGA Engineer II
- Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
- Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
In office • Tucson
Other Engineering
Sr. FPGA Engineer II
NewPosted 5 days ago
Sr. FPGA Engineer II
- Work with the hardware design team on requirements.
- Complete FPGA logic design, coding, simulation, and testing.
In office • Chantilly
$143k – $214kOther Engineering
Senior System Engineer
NewPosted 5 days ago
Senior System Engineer
- Support the development of system architecture for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads on airborne and space platforms, with emphasis on electrical architecture and controls integration
- Define, decompose, and manage system requirements with focus on electrical behavior, control fu...
In office • Tucson
Other Engineering
Principal Electrical Engineer
NewPosted 6 days ago
Principal Electrical Engineer
- Provide technical leadership for the full lifecycle of avionics hardware for advanced electro-optical systems
- Drive system architecture and technology roadmaps for EO sensors across all orbital domains
In office • Chantilly
$173k – $259kEngineering
Director, Radar Payload
NewPosted 7 days ago
Director, Radar Payload
- Lead the end-to-end development of space-based radar payload systems including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development – Ensure key design decisions and developments are in alignment with product / system needs
- Define and maintain radar payload requirements specifications and performance metrics consideri...
In office • Long Beach
$198k – $297kOther Engineering
Senior RF Engineer II - Radar
NewPosted 7 days ago
Senior RF Engineer II - Radar
- Lead technical development of space-based radar systems including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development
- Define and maintain radar performance requirements and link budget specifications accounting for orbital parameters
In office • Long Beach
$141k – $212kOther Engineering
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer I
NewPosted 1 week ago
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer I
- Establish fundamental Supplier Quality systems and processes to drive the business forward
- Generate metrics and tools to enhance visibility of supplier performance
In office • Chantilly
$102k – $128kOther Engineering
Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II – Mechanical
NewPosted 1 week ago
Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II – Mechanical
- Lead end-to-end supplier industrialization for mechanical hardware from source selection and process qualification through NPI, PPAP, and rate production ramp.
- Partner with procurement and engineering to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on process capability, quality systems, and capacity across CNC machining, EDM, grinding, additive manufacturing, welding and electro-mechanical assemblies.
In office • Long Beach
$102k – $171kOther Engineering
Integration & Test Engineer I/II
NewPosted 1 week ago
Integration & Test Engineer I/II
- Lead and own integration and test campaigns at various levels of spacecraft development
- Work collaboratively with team members to define systems requirements, as well as verification and validation plans
In office • Long Beach
$83k – $119kOther Engineering
IT Network Engineer II - Launch
NewPosted 1 week ago
IT Network Engineer II - Launch
- Resolve complex technical issues across network infrastructure, systems, and integrations requiring escalated troubleshooting and analysis
- Deliver subject matter expertise and technical guidance to ensure optimal performance and availability of critical IT systems
In office • Virginia
$75k – $94kOther Engineering
Senior Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft Design
NewPosted 1 week ago
Senior Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft Design
- Lead Rocket Lab’s satellite mechanical engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunity capture
- Develop high performance and lightweight satellite bus configurations, structures, and mechanisms for our customers
In office • Long Beach
$124k – $171kOther Engineering
Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer II
NewPosted 1 week ago
Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer II
- Own development of new or existing products or systems, acting as technical lead to guide team through end-to-end development process
- Conceptual and detailed performance calculations, systems modelling, analysis, and system designs
In office • Long Beach
$132k – $220kOther Engineering
Payload Integration Engineer II
NewPosted 1 week ago
Payload Integration Engineer II
- Performs hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser, and launch vehicle integration
- Assists management in on-site integration planning and performance of daily coordination meetings during launch site integration periods.
In office • Long Beach
$100k – $130k