Senior Satellite Mechanical Engineer – Mission Formulation

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

HSA option and other savings accounts

Employee stock purchase program

Onsite gym and employee perks

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I – Mission Formulation to lead mechanical formulation of satellite systems, including structures, mechanisms, and bus configurations for civil, national security, and commercial programs. You will manage budgets, requirements, trades, tests, and documentation, reporting to Space Systems BD leaders.

The role emphasizes CAD-based design, collaboration with VP BD and Space Systems teams, and development from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or other technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with CAD modeling and drawing.
• US citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite mechanical engineering formulation supporting business development and new opportunity capture.
• Develop high performance and lightweight satellite bus configurations, structures, and mechanisms for customers.
• Develop concepts and satellite configurations for high value science and interplanetary missions.
• Define deployment systems for modern satellite systems/buses.
• Maintain mass and mechanical budgets, system requirements, verification techniques, analyses, and test methods.
• Lead mechanical development of spacecraft missions from conceptual design through production, test, and operations.

Skills

CAD modeling

Mechanical engineering

Satellite/spacecraft design

US citizenship

Communication/ documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I – Mission Formulation to lead mechanical formulation of satellite systems, including structures, mechanisms, and bus configurations for civil, national security, and commercial programs. You will manage budgets, requirements, trades, tests, and documentation, reporting to Space Systems BD leaders.

The role emphasizes CAD-based design, collaboration with VP BD and Space Systems teams, and development from concept to