Space Launch Vehicle Mechanical Systems Engineer

Rocket Lab Corp.; Auckland; Remote; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Systems Engineer–Mechanical to design and integrate mechanical and fluid systems for the Neutron launch vehicle. You will work across Thermofluids, Propulsion, GNC, and Structures to meet program objectives and drive timely decisions.

As a capable communicator with a background in engineering design, CAD, and manufacturing processes, you will thrive in a small, high-performing team focused on continuous learning and complex integration from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary systems across fluid, structures, mechanisms, or propulsion.
• Proven collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to guide projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional teams to ensure mechanical and fluid systems integrate to meet objectives.
• Verify requirements through analysis and test with traceability to documentation.
• Own emergent systems and drive them through design, verification, and implementation.
• Define and improve interface management between early tools and production systems.
• Contribute to technical program decisions by identifying gaps and fixing them.
• Communicate product status internally and externally, often with incomplete information.
• Define and uphold high-quality systems engineering processes.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Deadline-driven

Rapid learning

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Rhapsody

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Systems Engineer–Mechanical to design and integrate mechanical and fluid systems for the Neutron launch vehicle. You will work across Thermofluids, Propulsion, GNC, and Structures to meet program objectives and drive timely decisions.

As a capable communicator with a background in engineering design, CAD, and manufacturing processes, you will thrive in a small, high-performing team focused on continuous learning and complex integration from