Aerospace Structural Analyst II – Neutron

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Equity grant

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Structural Analyst II for its Neutron program based at the Long Beach, CA headquarters. You will build analytical models for systems, subassemblies, and parts, and execute multiphysics analyses to drive design decisions.

You’ll collaborate with propulsion and design teams, document methodologies and results, and support tests with data-driven recommendations. A strong FE background and experience with aerospace hardware are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience performing thermal, structural and vibration analysis for aerospace hardware.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis using commercially available software packages.
• Familiarity with instrumenting hardware using strain gauges, thermocouples, and accelerometers to anchor FEM results.

Responsibilities

• Create system, subassemblies, and individual parts analytical models.
• Perform multiphysics structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and fracture analyses.
• Collaborate with the design team to finalize hardware designs to meet vehicle requirements.
• Generate and maintain clear documentation of all performed analyses, including inputs, methods, and results to ensure proper communication during hardware reviews and qualification.
• Support stage, engine and sub-system testing through data review and provide recommendations based on data and analysis.
• Develop standard practices for structural analysis and common hand calculations to expedite hardware development.
• Provide continued direction to the engineering team on highest value analysis and results deliverable schedule as the program evolves.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Vibration analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

FEM software

Python

Matlab

C++

VBA

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Structural Analyst II for its Neutron program based at the Long Beach, CA headquarters. You will build analytical models for systems, subassemblies, and parts, and execute multiphysics analyses to drive design decisions.

You’ll collaborate with propulsion and design teams, document methodologies and results, and support tests with data-driven recommendations. A strong FE background and experience with aerospace hardware are essential.