Propulsion Systems Design Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program with

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m​

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

50% discount on merch

Other employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Design Engineer II to design engine components and support Archimedes/Neutron programs. You’ll work with experts to develop combustion chambers, turbomachinery, and engine layouts from concept to production.

Join a fast-growing space company offering stock, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package. This role requires a bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2+ years of propulsion experience, with hands-on design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in relevant engineering field.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar packages.
• Mastery of mechanical design principles.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and GD& T principles.
• Prior experience developing and maintaining engineering design best practices.
• Prior experience developing parts, assemblies or systems from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Design engine systems to meet performance, quality and manufacturability requirements.
• Develop and own mechanical design solutions for propulsion systems.
• Perform trade studies and design reviews with analysts, manufacturing engineers and subject matter experts from concept to production.
• Work with internal and external fabrication teams to bring hardware from design to fruition.

Skills

Mechanical design

Finite Element Analysis

Heat transfer

Fluids

Structural mechanics

GD&T

DFM

Production scaling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

StarCCM+

CFD software

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Design Engineer II to design engine components and support Archimedes/Neutron programs. You’ll work with experts to develop combustion chambers, turbomachinery, and engine layouts from concept to production.

Join a fast-growing space company offering stock, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package. This role requires a bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 2+ years of propulsion experience, with hands-on design and