Senior Propulsion Components Engineer — Spacecraft (Equity)

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Stock purchase program

401(k) matching

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development and component ownership for civil, commercial, and defense programs. You will lead end-to-end development, design propulsion components in NX, and review flight hardware documentation with a focus on reliability.

Qualifications include 8+ years in propulsion or related fields, a engineering degree, and hands-on testing experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in propulsion system development or equivalent high‑performance field.
• Degree in engineering (aerospace/mechanical/mechatronics or related).
• Experience with end-to-end development from requirements to testing.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Hands-on integration and propulsion testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Own development of propulsion products and guide team end-to-end.
• Create CAD designs and perform performance calculations.
• Review drawings, PMI, reports and specifications for flight hardware.
• Plan tests, set up instrumentation, run experiments, analyze data.
• Mentor teammates and maintain standards of excellence.

Skills

Propulsion systems

CAD NX

PLM Teamcenter/Windchill

Design reviews

Testing & validation

Python data processing

GD&T

NI data acquisition

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Windchill

NI hardware/software

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development and component ownership for civil, commercial, and defense programs. You will lead end-to-end development, design propulsion components in NX, and review flight hardware documentation with a focus on reliability.

Qualifications include 8+ years in propulsion or related fields, a engineering degree, and hands-on testing experience.