Senior Mechanical Engineer, Space Systems Onsite Pasadena

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

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.