Mechanical Engineer II, Space Systems & Mechanisms

Rocket Lab; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Health insurance

Stock Purchase Program

Flexible schedule

Free meals and snacks

Job summary

Rocket Lab, located in Silver Spring, MD, seeks a Mechanical Engineer II to lead innovative electromechanical system development from concept to production on tight timelines. The role focuses on satellite mechanisms manufactured at the facility, with responsibilities spanning design, verification, and documentation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years in aerospace mechanical development, plus CAD/FEA proficiency and knowledge of aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Experience in aerospace mechanical development projects is preferred.
• Strong CAD/FEA proficiency and familiarity with aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovative space mechanisms from concept through implementation as responsible engineer.
• Design mechanisms and structures in CAD and analyze using hand calcs and FEA.
• Lead requirements definition, traceability, compliance, verification, and system validation.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, such as system design descriptions, CONOPS and ICDs.
• Create and maintain requirements verification matrices and risk management plans.
• Support constant incremental improvements to the development team’s engineering approach and best practices.
• Generate technical reports and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure proper functionality across system interfaces and for end users.
• Own development schedules, project milestone reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Mentor other engineers.
• Support business development proposals and custom SOWs.
• Support travel or off-site work to suppliers, customers, and other Rocket Lab sites, approximately 10%

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Simcenter FEA

Job description

Rocket Lab, located in Silver Spring, MD, seeks a Mechanical Engineer II to lead innovative electromechanical system development from concept to production on tight timelines. The role focuses on satellite mechanisms manufactured at the facility, with responsibilities spanning design, verification, and documentation.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering and 2+ years in aerospace mechanical development, plus CAD/FEA proficiency and knowledge of aerospace standards.