Senior Electric Propulsion Systems Engineer

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer II in Long Beach, CA. You will own propulsion development from concept to product, lead system-level work, and drive tests and data analysis for space systems used on civil, commercial, and defense missions.

The role demands 8+ years in propulsion, a strong engineering degree, and proficiency with modelling tools like Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, or Simscape. ITAR compliance and security clearance are part of the requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in propulsion system development or related high-performance field.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or related).
• Expertise in propulsion system modelling, static and transient analysis, and model validation with test data.

Responsibilities

• Own development of new or existing propulsion products or systems, leading end-to-end development.
• Perform conceptual and detailed performance calculations, systems modelling, analysis, and design.
• Gather and manage requirements; lead systems engineering activities and risk-based decisions.
• Lead testing planning, setup, instrumentation, execution, and data analysis.
• Mentor teammates and define standards of excellence within the team.

Skills

Propulsion modelling

System engineering

Requirements management

Test planning

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Jama

Python

Simulink

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer II in Long Beach, CA. You will own propulsion development from concept to product, lead system-level work, and drive tests and data analysis for space systems used on civil, commercial, and defense missions.

The role demands 8+ years in propulsion, a strong engineering degree, and proficiency with modelling tools like Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, or Simscape. ITAR compliance and security clearance are part of the requirements.