Rocket Lab · 1 day ago
Senior Analyst II/Principal Analyst - Space Payloads (Secret Clearance)
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and complete spacecraft design and manufacturing. The Senior Analyst II/Principal Analyst - Space Payloads will provide quantitative technical guidance and performance assessment, collaborating with design and systems engineering teams to tackle mission-critical challenges in the space domain.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Collaborate with researchers on projects related to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer vision
Preform rapid prototyping and enhanced development to be integrated into operational systems
Contribute your strong programming ability and experience to develop robust solutions for real-world problems
Validate, optimize, and deploy advanced exploitation algorithms
Perform troubleshooting, bug fixes, and maintenance of existing and new code to ensure stability and robustness
Guide/author data collection and analysis software
Collaborate closely with firmware development and electronics interface control
Design calibration and characterization experiments
Use excellent investigative and trouble-shooting skills to assess issues and develop resolutions in the lab and in the field
Work proactively to complete tasks with little direction
Communicate effectively with project management, customers, and team members across disciplines
Attend technical interchange meetings with team members and other project personnel, and represent the organization in matters pertaining to the development of projects
Provide status on assigned tasks and program schedules
Review documents and resolve technical engineering and integration issues
Manage time and resources in order to meet assigned deadlines
Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science, or other technical discipline
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
8+ years of professional experience
Ability to contribute to the completion of program and project milestones
Preferred
Master's or PhD in science, or other technical discipline
Hands-on expertise with electro-optical systems, imaging systems, light sources, and/or military/space payloads
Working knowledge of MATLAB, python, and C++ computer languages, and expertise in computer interfacing techniques
Expertise in modeling and simulation
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Experience in a dynamic and high-visibility role
Team player incorporating a team-based success philosophy
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
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