Propulsion Components Engineer I — Space Systems

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

HSA contribution

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer I to own propulsion and fluidics development, guiding end-to-end work for civil, commercial, and defense projects.

You will design with NX, review drawings, perform test planning and data analysis, and mentor teammates while helping define engineering standards and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in propulsion system development or high-performance applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• US citizenship is required for program involvement.

Responsibilities

• Own development of new or existing propulsion products or systems; act as technical lead through end-to-end development.
• Create conceptual and detailed CAD designs for propulsion components; perform performance calculations and analyses.
• Review and approve drawings, 3D PMI, reports and specifications.
• Plan tests, set up instrumentation, execute tests, and analyze data.
• Communicate with stakeholders inside and outside the team.
• Mentor and coach team members; drive process improvements and documentation.

Skills

Python

CAD design

GD&T

data analysis

project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD in engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer I to own propulsion and fluidics development, guiding end-to-end work for civil, commercial, and defense projects.

You will design with NX, review drawings, perform test planning and data analysis, and mentor teammates while helping define engineering standards and process improvements.