Lead Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development from concept through flight hardware. You will drive end-to-end design work and coordinate tests for high-performance space hardware.

You will design propulsion components in CAD, perform calculations, review drawings, plan tests, and mentor the team while advancing Rocket Lab's civil, commercial and defense programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of propulsion system development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or related).
• Experience with NX CAD and PLM software (Teamcenter or Windchill).
• Proven design review and release decisions for flight hardware.
• End-to-end development experience from requirements to testing.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Hands-on integration and testing experience with NI equipment.
• Experience with different storable propellants and security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Own development of propulsion products from concept to end product.
• Create CAD designs for propulsion components and perform calculations.
• Review drawings, PMI, reports, and specs for flight hardware.
• Plan tests, set up instrumentation, execute tests, and analyze data.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Make risk-based technical decisions and drive project priorities.
• Manage project schedules and tasking, reporting status to leadership.
• Mentor team members and support their professional growth.
• Maintain engineering process standards and documentation.
• Contribute to Rocket Lab propulsion process improvements.

Skills

Propulsion design experience

System-level ownership

Communication skills

Mentorship

Risk-based decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development from concept through flight hardware. You will drive end-to-end design work and coordinate tests for high-performance space hardware.

You will design propulsion components in CAD, perform calculations, review drawings, plan tests, and mentor the team while advancing Rocket Lab's civil, commercial and defense programs.