Senior Mechanical Engineer I

Rocket Lab USA; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer I to lead mechanical design and mechanism development for space robotics. This on-site role focuses on translating program, production, and test needs into robust mechanical architectures and guiding designs through analysis, procurement, assembly, and flight delivery.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in precision mechanical design, spaceflight hardware delivery, and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical design experience for space hardware.
• Proficient in SolidWorks and tolerance analysis.
• Experience delivering flight hardware from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and mechanism development for space robotics.
• Translate program and test needs into practical mechanical architectures.
• Drive designs through analysis, review, procurement, assembly, integration and environmental testing.

Skills

SolidWorks

Precision design

Mechanisms

Tolerance analysis

Spaceflight hardware delivery

Tools

No tools specified

Job description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab,we'renot just launching rockets -we'rebuilding the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security anddefenseinitiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whetherit'sa single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space - our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER I

Based onsite at Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, California, the Senior Mechanical Engineer II will lead mechanical design and mechanism development efforts for space robotics, precision mechanisms, electromechanical assemblies, tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment. The role translates program, production, and test needs into practical mechanical architectures and drives approved designs through analysis, review, procurement, assembly, integration, environmental test, qualification, and flight delivery. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep experience in SolidWorks, precision mechanical design, mechanisms, tolerance analysis, manufacturability, and spaceflight hardware delivery.

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