Senior Spaceflight Structures & Mechanisms Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to design and test structural and mechanical systems for the Neutron vehicle, partnering with analysis and manufacturing teams. You will produce concepts in CAD, develop test plans, and lead verification activities to ensure performance and safety.

You will apply expertise in aerospace structures, run rigorous testing, generate data-driven improvements, and mentor junior engineers while meeting tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Aerospace, mechanical or mechatronic engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years developing and testing high performance mechanical systems, with a focus on structures and/ormechanisms.
• Experience with instrumentation selection, setup, post-processing, and interpretation of static & dynamic test data (load cells, accelerometers, strain gauges, pressure transducers etc.)
• The ability to work under pressure and to tightdeadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a teamenvironment
• Sound analytical skills and the ability to see the big picture and making connections and appropriatedecisions
• Heavy emphasis on achievement and details – getting things done efficiently, effectively and to the highest quality standards.
• Have tenacity, a can-do attitude, and the ability to think quickly and make accurate judgements.

Responsibilities

• Produce CAD concepts for structures and mechanisms across the Neutron launch vehicle.
• Lead the testing structures and mechanisms, including metallic components, and integrated structural, mechanical and fluidsassemblies;
• Develop test plans, monitor test activities, and post-process and document test data to verify functional and performancerequirements;
• Develop and execute test activities to characterise structural materials, interfaces, andsubcomponents
• Produce test jigs / fixtures to aid with fabrication, assembly, and development testing of components &assemblies;
• Proactively identify and solve technical challenges to allow projects to proceed safely and atpace;
• Feed testing outcomes back into the design and manufacture process to promote continuousimprovement;
• Mentor, and technically assist junior engineers.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronic engineering

Instrumentation interpretation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Pressure resilience

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering degree

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Teamcenter

Windchill

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Rocket Lab in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to design and test structural and mechanical systems for the Neutron vehicle, partnering with analysis and manufacturing teams. You will produce concepts in CAD, develop test plans, and lead verification activities to ensure performance and safety.

You will apply expertise in aerospace structures, run rigorous testing, generate data-driven improvements, and mentor junior engineers while meeting tight schedules.