Senior Propulsion Systems Analyst - Engine Transients Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

top-tier medical plans

dental and vision coverage

paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

flexible spending and dependent care

Job summary

Rocket Lab in California is seeking a Senior Propulsion Systems Analyst I to own engine transient performance, develop startup/shutdown campaigns for Archimedes engines, and help maintain engine transient models. You’ll collaborate with engine leads to address subcomponent and vehicle system needs while supporting data processing tool development.

The role requires a mechanical/ aerospace background, 5+ years in cryogenic propulsion analysis, and familiarity with lumped parameter tools; equity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of 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

Fluids system analysis

Lumped parameter fluid analysis

Fluid dynamics fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field

Advanced degree in a fluid mechanics-heavy field

Job description

Rocket Lab in California is seeking a Senior Propulsion Systems Analyst I to own engine transient performance, develop startup/shutdown campaigns for Archimedes engines, and help maintain engine transient models. You’ll collaborate with engine leads to address subcomponent and vehicle system needs while supporting data processing tool development.

The role requires a mechanical/ aerospace background, 5+ years in cryogenic propulsion analysis, and familiarity with lumped parameter tools; equity