Software Engineer, C++ (Simulations) Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer, C++ (Simulations)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USASpacecraft Operations Engineer I/IILong Beach, California$82,000–$118,000 / yearFull timeSupport AIT teams across multiple spacecraft integrated tests (TVAC, propulsion stack, DITL)Perform requirements validation and verification for subsystems and spacecraft missionsGenerate and maintain requirements for spacecraft Missions including the creation and dispositionProvide program and product support to team leads and program managers and be a key technical interface between the Auckland, NZ, Littleton, CO, and Long Beach, CA USA engineering teamsYou'll Bring These Qualifications As A Spacecraft Operations Engineer I:Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)Experience in any of the following: space mission design, satellite subsystems, ground systems, spacecraft command control or spacecraft operationsUnderstanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their associated components, including attitude determination and control, spacecraft electrical power systems, space-ground communications, on-orbit command and data handling, and thermal controlUnderstanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamicsSoftware development experience (Python/Ruby/C/C++/other high-level languages)U.S. citizenship required due to program requirementsYou'll Bring These Qualifications As A Spacecraft Operations Engineer II:Bachelor's degree in engineering (software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or other technical engineering discipline)2+ years of direct experience in any of the following: space mission design, satellite subsystems, ground systems, spacecraft command control or spacecraft operationsUnderstanding of key spacecraft subsystems and their associated components, including attitude determination and control, spacecraft electrical power systems, space-ground communications, on-orbit command and data handling, and thermal controlUnderstanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamicsSoftware development experience (Python/Ruby/C/C++/other high-level languages)U.S.
NewSr. Full Stack Engineer, Finance SpaceXSr. Full Stack Engineer, FinanceHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally.
Software Engineer (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearThe Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Senior Test Systems Design and Analysis Engineer The Boeing CoSenior Test Systems Design and Analysis EngineerEl Segundo, CA$176,800–$231,200 / yearIn the ever-evolving arena of space technology, the STE team will also participate in research and development initiatives focusing on futuristic technologies such as advanced propulsion systems, spaceborne telescopes, and spacecraft for asteroid mining and space-based solar power systems. Typical Education/Experience: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g.
GNC Engineer, Beam Planning (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesGNC Engineer, Beam Planning (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
NewSpacecraft Thermal Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USASpacecraft Thermal Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA$82,000–$126,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NewStatic Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer – (Lead or Senior) BoeingStatic Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer – (Lead or Senior)El Segundo, California$146,200–$197,800 / yearSenior, Level 5: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Lead, Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g.
Systems Engineer- Boeing Operations Center (Experienced or Senior) The Boeing CoSystems Engineer- Boeing Operations Center (Experienced or Senior)Seal Beach, CA$119,850–$162,150 / yearThe ideal candidate will have knowledge of multiple airplane systems including: hydro-mechanical systems, fluid systems, landing gear systems, payloads systems, environmental control systems, propulsion & fuel systems, electrical systems, avionics systems, flight controls systems, general systems design and/or repair and troubleshooting systems. An Operations Center Systems Engineer represents the Boeing Company to airline customers throughout the world with the mission to enhance the working relationship between the Boeing Operations Center (BOC), Boeing Field Service (BFS), and customer Maintenance Operations Control Centers (MOCC).
Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USA, IncSenior Propulsion Systems Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA$132,000–$176,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearOur software engineers are responsible for the tools that enable rapid development and accurate testing of all Starshield hardware systems, with a continual focus on design, reliability, and innovation, from test hardware system designs to our software infrastructure. As a Software Engineer on the Starshield Integration & Test team, your focus will be on developing integrated operations and automation infrastructure for the Hardware In The Loop (HITL) testbeds and production floor that bring the Starshield Satellites to life.
NewSenior RF Systems Engineer I/Ii Rocket Lab USASenior RF Systems Engineer I/IiLong Beach, CA$141,800–$189,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NewLead Software Engineer, Application Software (Finance) SpaceXLead Software Engineer, Application Software (Finance)Hawthorne, CA$165,000–$265,000 / yearWe work closely with finance stakeholders and partner software teams to ensure data flows cleanly end-to-end, controls stay strong, and our financial systems keep pace with crewed launches, Starship flights, Starlink growth, and everything else that moves the business forward. The finance software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX’s financial operations – we build and maintain the mission-critical applications that power the finance department and ensure our financial systems stay accurate, reliable, and secure as we scale launch, manufacturing, Starlink, AI, and chip design.
Simulation Software Engineer (Application Software) Space Exploration TechnologiesSimulation Software Engineer (Application Software)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Falcon Chief Engineer ManTechFalcon Chief EngineerEl Segundo, CAYou will lead a multi-disciplined team of project engineers, providing the critical management interface between contractors, vendors, and Space Force leadership to ensure the Falcon family of launch vehicles meets all requirements for NSS satellite mission services. This role supports the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC), Assured Access To Space (AATS) Directorate in executing the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program.
Falcon Deputy Chief Engineer ManTechFalcon Deputy Chief EngineerEl Segundo, CAThe Falcon Deputy Chief Engineer will help the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC), Assured Access to Space (AATS) Directorate in executing the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program. + Leading a team of Falcon Project Engineers and providing a management interface with a multi-disciplined team consisting of Contractors, Vendors, FFRDC, and Space Force members.
Principal/Senior Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance Rocket Lab USA, IncPrincipal/Senior Principal Engineer - TS/SCI ClearanceLong Beach, CAYOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER: • Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline • Active TS/SCI clearance • U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements • 15+ years of experience supporting satellite or spacecraft programs • Understanding of spacecraft subsystems and their associated components • Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics • Experience with satellite operations. YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS PRINCIPAL ENGINEER: • Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline • Active TS/SCI clearance • U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements • 12+ years of experience supporting satellite or spacecraft programs • Understanding of spacecraft subsystems and their associated components • Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics • Experience with satellite operations.
Sr. Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) SpaceXSr. Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering)Hawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / yearYou will also be responsible for working with a diverse set of AI technologies including building Agentic engineering tools, including engineering RAG based tool, and engineering MCP servers. Your work will directly support the world's largest satellite communication and AI constellations, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world's largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.
Software Engineer, Backend (C/C++) SpaceXSoftware Engineer, Backend (C/C++)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Software Engineer I/Ii Rocket Lab USASoftware Engineer I/IiPasadena, CA$88,000–$135,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Material Flow Engineer SpaceXMaterial Flow EngineerHawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / yearDevelop and lead training for new processes and equipment, Project Collaboration: Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams across SpaceX on critical projects to ensure stakeholder buy-in is achieved and everyone is working towards a common target state. SpaceX is currently seeking an experienced Material Flow Engineer to analyze, design, and optimize the receiving, storage, movement, and presentation of materials for all flight and non-flight programs to enable overall Starship objectives.
Software Engineer, Simulations (Application Software) SpaceXSoftware Engineer, Simulations (Application Software)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Sr. Application Software Engineer Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Application Software EngineerHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world's largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally.
Simulation Software Engineer (Application Software) SpaceXSimulation Software Engineer (Application Software)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Propulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor) SpaceXPropulsion Engineer, Chamber and Nozzle (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearCollaborate with chamber and nozzle designers, analysts, manufacturing engineers, and relevant stakeholders to develop and ultimately release new block upgrades to improve mass, cost, reliability, and performance. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield) SpaceXAvionics Test Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$105,000–$122,500 / yearWork closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in design and infrastructure to increase product reliability and yield. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Electrical Test Engineer (Starshield) SpaceXElectrical Test Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$105,000–$122,500 / yearWork closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in design and infrastructure to increase product reliability and yield. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Employee Experience SpaceXSr. Full Stack Engineer, Employee ExperienceHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally.
Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (C/C++) SpaceXSoftware Engineer, Test Infrastructure (C/C++)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Sr. Full Stack Engineer (Application Software) SpaceXSr. Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)Hawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally.
Software Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance SpaceXSoftware Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret ClearanceHawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearWork with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm, design, and build the next generation of satellite capabilities, from cutting-edge sensors and inter-satellite lasers to space-based cloud compute. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Software Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USASoftware Engineer I/IIPasadena, CA$88,000–$135,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Sr. Fpga Engineer I Rocket Lab USASr. Fpga Engineer ILong Beach, CA$124,800–$171,600 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Senior RF Phased Array Engineer I Rocket Lab USASenior RF Phased Array Engineer ILong Beach, CA$130,000–$170,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
RF Systems Engineer I/Ii - Ts/Sci Pipeline Rocket Lab USARF Systems Engineer I/Ii - Ts/Sci PipelineLong Beach, CA$85,000–$126,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Principal RF Engineer (Starshield) SpaceXPrincipal RF Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$210,000–$300,000 / yearYou will work with a team of fellow RF engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users to design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Senior Electrical Engineer I Rocket Lab USASenior Electrical Engineer ILong Beach, CA$130,000–$170,000 / yearImportant information: FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II Rocket Lab USASenior Mechanical Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA$115,000–$198,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Software Engineer, High Performance Computing SpaceXSoftware Engineer, High Performance ComputingHawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearThe Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. Work with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm, design, and build the next generation of satellite capabilities, from cutting-edge sensors and inter-satellite lasers to space-based cloud compute.
Software Engineer, C++ - Top Secret Clearance Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer, C++ - Top Secret ClearanceHawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Sr. Welding Engineer SpaceXSr. Welding EngineerHawthorne, CA$135,000–$190,000 / yearDevelop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to: electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding. The person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to; electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Application Software Engineer, Applied AI Space Exploration TechnologiesApplication Software Engineer, Applied AIHawthorne, CA$125,000–$160,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Deep hands-on experience with modern LLM techniques: agentic systems, tool-use / function calling, multi-agent orchestration, advanced retrieval architectures, fine-tuning, and structured outputs.
Propulsion Engineer, Chamber And Nozzle (Raptor) Space Exploration TechnologiesPropulsion Engineer, Chamber And Nozzle (Raptor)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Collaborate with chamber and nozzle designers, analysts, manufacturing engineers, and relevant stakeholders to develop and ultimately release new block upgrades to improve mass, cost, reliability, and performance.
Software Engineer, High Performance Computing Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer, High Performance ComputingHawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearThe Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Sr. Software Engineer (Special Projects) - Top Secret Clearance SpaceXSr. Software Engineer (Special Projects) - Top Secret ClearanceHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in writing software in lieu of a degree.
Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield) SpaceXMechanical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Combining these skills, these engineers face challenges across a wide variety of work centers at the company, and the team is frequently asked to tackle new, inter-departmental development projects.
RF Systems Engineer I/II - TS/SCI Pipeline Rocket Lab USARF Systems Engineer I/II - TS/SCI PipelineLong Beach, CA$85,000–$126,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Welding Engineer SpaceXWelding EngineerHawthorne, CA$100,000–$117,500 / yearDevelop, optimize, and qualify weld processes and parameters for multiple welding processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, friction stir welding, and plasma arc welding. The person in this position will help develop, qualify, and optimize welding designs and processes including but not limited to electron beam welding, laser beam welding, gas tungsten arc welding, orbital tube welding, resistance welding, gas metal arc welding, and plasma arc welding.
Sr. IT Network Automation Engineer Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. IT Network Automation EngineerHawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / yearBASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
AI Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) SpaceXAI Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearYou will also be responsible for working with a diverse set of AI technologies including building Agentic engineering tools, including engineering RAG based tool, and engineering MCP servers. Your work will directly support the world's largest satellite communication and AI constellations, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world's largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.