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Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I in Long Beach, CA. Senior level, $132k–$220k a year stated. First seen October 31, 2026, posted 2 times; open as of November 12, 2026. Jobs taken straight from company career pages — no aggregator in between.

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Company
Rocket Lab Corporation
Where
Long Beach, CA
Level
Senior
Pay stated
$132k–$220k a year
First seen
October 31, 2026
Postings
2
Listed via
Greenhouse

What the posting says

SENIOR SPACECRAFT GUIDANCE NAVIGATION AND CONTROL (GNC) ENGINEER I Based out of Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I is responsible for leading GNC and ADCS development for Rocket Lab’s growing fleet of diverse spacecraft. You will demonstrate a firm grasp of spacecraft GNC concepts and applications. You will work with all facets of the engineering life cycle: spacecraft concept and algorithm development, flight software implementation, subsystem requirements development, detailed GNC design, subsystem integration & test (I&T), and vehicle…

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