Lead Combustion Devices Engineer, Space Propulsion

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Stock equity

EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discount

401(k) company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Combustion Devices Engineer to own design, analysis, manufacturing support, and flight qualification of combustion devices for the Archimedes engine.

You’ll collaborate with turbomachinery, engine systems, and manufacturing to deliver high-end, easily manufacturable parts and enable a high cadence of tests and re-flights as we push Neutron to new horizons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent is required.
• 12+ years of combustion device design experience.
• Deep knowledge of combustion/ fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and structural mechanics.
• Understanding of design principles and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and perform trades studies to meet program targets.
• Define requirements, test and flight qualification plans.
• Collaborate with interface owners (turbomachinery/engine systems) to deliver high-end, manufacturable parts.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and build engineers for cost-effective parts.
• Work with test and launch teams to interpret data and enable high cadence tests and flights.

Skills

Combustion device design

Fluid dynamics

Heat transfer

Structural mechanics

Design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

NX

ANSYS Mechanical

StarCCM

MATLAB

GD&T

TDK

ROCCID

PERCORP

CEA

ROCETS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Combustion Devices Engineer to own design, analysis, manufacturing support, and flight qualification of combustion devices for the Archimedes engine.

You’ll collaborate with turbomachinery, engine systems, and manufacturing to deliver high-end, easily manufacturable parts and enable a high cadence of tests and re-flights as we push Neutron to new horizons.