Senior Propulsion Engineer: Archimedes Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Stock purchase program

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in California seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer I to lead the development, testing, and operation of the Archimedes Engine family for the Neutron rocket program. You will own subsystems, drive design, testing campaigns, analyze data, and ensure readiness for flight.

You'll collaborate across engineering teams, mentor peers, and work with manufacturing and vehicle operation teams to support engine needs throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Design and analyze propulsion hardware for Archimedes engine family.
• Plan and execute testing campaigns and post-test reviews.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to optimize performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, test, fly, and refly propulsion hardware to ensure readiness and flight success.
• Develop and execute test plans including qualification and acceptance testing and post-test data reviews.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to optimize engine performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Generate high-level plans and prioritize tasks across teams, resolving competing priorities and aligning with program goals.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth within the team.
• Work with manufacturing, testing and vehicle operation teams to support engine needs throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Design

Analysis

Testing

Flight hardware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab in California seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer I to lead the development, testing, and operation of the Archimedes Engine family for the Neutron rocket program. You will own subsystems, drive design, testing campaigns, analyze data, and ensure readiness for flight.

You'll collaborate across engineering teams, mentor peers, and work with manufacturing and vehicle operation teams to support engine needs throughout the lifecycle.