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Principal Systems Engineer - Mission Architecture

RLRocket Lab, Long Beach, CA

The person will define end-to-end mission architectures and trade studies for Rocket Lab's space systems, translating customer requirements into technical solutions for spacecraft, payloads, and integrated subsystems. They need mastery of systems engineering, orbital mechanics, and experience leading complex aerospace mission concepts from conception through deployment.

Posted October 21, 2026 (4h ago)