Senior Propulsion Analyst — Archimedes Engine Startups

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental & Vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Equity grant

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Propulsion Systems Analyst I to own engine startup and shutdown campaigns, develop transient simulations, and drive performance modeling for Archimedes engines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure healthy engine transients and provide data-driven insights.

The role requires 5+ years in cryogenic propulsion fluids analysis, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on Lumped Parameter models; equity and comprehensive benefits accompany the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience with fluids system analysis of a cryogenic liquid propulsion rocket engine.
• Demonstrated expertise using or building a lumped parameter fluid analysis tool.
• Knowledge of fundamentals in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid system design.

Responsibilities

• Develop transient startup and shutdown simulations for the Archimedes engines family.
• Develop and maintain startup and shutdown valve sequences as well as test campaigns for the verification and engine transients.
• Support test site and vehicle transients test campaigns with data review, model grounding, and valve sequence changes for engine testing.
• Serve as the technical expert engine POC for all engine transients.
• Work closely with other engine leads to ensure to communicate subcomponent needs as well as vehicle system needs to support healthy engine transients.
• Creation and maintenance of data processing tools.

Skills

Cryogenic propulsion experience

Lumped parameter tool

Fluid dynamics basics

Thermodynamics fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

ROCETS

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Propulsion Systems Analyst I to own engine startup and shutdown campaigns, develop transient simulations, and drive performance modeling for Archimedes engines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure healthy engine transients and provide data-driven insights.

The role requires 5+ years in cryogenic propulsion fluids analysis, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on Lumped Parameter models; equity and comprehensive benefits accompany the