Senior Propulsion Design Engineer - Archimedes Engine

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and stock program

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%)

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab, a fast-growing space company, seeks a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I in Long Beach, CA to design engine components for the Archimedes engine and support Neutron program. You’ll work with experts to develop mechanical designs, perform trade studies, and bring hardware from concept to production, aligning with manufacturability and performance goals.

Requires a ME/Aero degree and 5+ years in propulsion or related field, plus strong FEA skills (ANSYS) and GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant engineering field.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar packages.
• Mastery of mechanical design principles.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and GD&T principles.
• Prior experience developing and maintaining engineering design best practices
• Prior experience developing parts, assemblies or systems from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Work with technical subject matter experts to design engine systems to meet performance, quality and manufacturability requirements.
• Develop and own mechanical design solutions for propulsion systems.
• Perform trade studies and design reviews with analysts, manufacturing engineers and subject matter experts from concept to production.
• Work with internal and external fabrication teams to bring hardware from design to fruition

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluids

Structural mechanics

Mechanical design

Design for manufacturing

GD&T

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

StarCCM+

Job description

Rocket Lab, a fast-growing space company, seeks a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I in Long Beach, CA to design engine components for the Archimedes engine and support Neutron program. You’ll work with experts to develop mechanical designs, perform trade studies, and bring hardware from concept to production, aligning with manufacturability and performance goals.

Requires a ME/Aero degree and 5+ years in propulsion or related field, plus strong FEA skills (ANSYS) and GD&T knowledge.