Hiring: Principal Spacecraft Operations Engineer - Secret Clearance Company: Rocket Lab Location: Long Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 10:26:35 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, C, C++, CI/CD, Git, Jira, Python, Ruby, Systems Design About the job Experience: •12+ years of direct experience in any of the following: space mission design, satellite subsystems, ground systems, spacecraft command control, or spacecraft operations •5+ years of experience leading teams of engineers through spacecraft missions or related aerospace projects •5+ years of direct software development experience (Python/Ruby/C/C++/other high-level languages), covering items such as spacecraft onboard flight scripts, ground scripting and automation, and data manipulation and analysis Required Skills: •Is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and optimal performance of a growing fleet of satellites while meeting mission objectives and SLAs for both commercial and government customers. •The space operations experience at Rocket Lab is unique because you will cover a multitude of roles/positions and responsibilities, with the large majority of the technical products being supplied through the vertical integration/in-house. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!