Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab, a leading space company, seeks a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I based in Long Beach, CA. You will develop high-performance deployment systems, mechanisms, and spacecraft bus configurations for diverse space missions.

You will support the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors, contributing to cutting-edge satellite technology programs.

Qualifications

• Responsible for developing high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Space Systems with deliverables for leadership and investors.
• Develop payload deployment mechanisms and spacecraft bus configurations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Deployment mechanisms

Satellite buses

Spacecraft hardware

Job description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

SPACE SYSTEMS

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR SPACECRAFT MECHANICAL ENGINEER I

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I is responsible for developing high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers. You will support the Space Systems organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

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