Safety & Mission Assurance Engineer II Verified today

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more. The Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit. Rocket Lab is developing Neutron, an upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. The Space Systems business designs and builds satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars.

The Role

As a Safety & Mission Assurance Engineer II, you will play a critical role in supporting launch safety regulatory compliance in both documentation and operations, ensuring missions are safe, compliant, and ready for liftoff.

What You'll Do

• Project manage mission submissions by coordinating inputs from teams across Rocket Lab to create accurate regulatory documentation for every launch vehicle mission, delivered on time.
• Review Flight Safety System (FSS) safety-critical component test reports, flag out-of-family components, and manage FSS system summary reports and communications with regulators.
• Prepare and submit payload permit applications for Rocket Lab payloads.
• Produce Payload Safety Assessments for low-hazard payloads and work with operational teams to manage mission-specific payload hazards.
• Ensure new spacecraft programs meet orbital debris reduction requirements.
• Train to fulfil the Launch Safety Official role during launch operations, monitoring for regulatory compliance.
• Perform internal audits, monitor compliance across business operations, ensure timely annual report submissions, and maintain accuracy in regulatory submissions during change management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in an engineering role with a focus on regulatory compliance, requirements, or safety.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.
• Excellent project management, communication, and technical writing skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulations and standards related to space systems and operations.
• Experience with safety management systems and standards.
• Ability to read and comprehend new standards and regulations.
• Understanding of engineering development and production processes.

Important Information

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers. You must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.