Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/II

PSC by Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Stock Options

401k

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Savings Accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

PSC by Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/II to develop high-performance satellite deployment systems and lightweight mechanisms.

The role supports the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership and stakeholders, requiring a bachelor’s degree and 5–8+ years of experience depending on level, with U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering required.
• 5+ years experience for Engineer I; 8+ years for Engineer II.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance satellite deployment systems and mechanisms.
• Support Space Systems with deliverables for leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

CAD Modeling

Design

Testing

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Spacecraft Design

Satellite Systems

FEA

Thermal Analysis

Vibration Analysis

Component Design

Production

Mission Concepts

Requirements Assessment

Interface Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

The Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/II is responsible for developing high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems and mechanisms. This role involves supporting the Space Systems organization with deliverables for internal leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and relevant experience, with 5+ years for Engineer I and 8+ years for Engineer II. U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Key Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• CAD Modeling
• Design
• Testing
• Project Management
• Problem-Solving
• Spacecraft Design
• Satellite Systems
• FEA
• Thermal Analysis
• Vibration Analysis
• Component Design
• Production
• Mission Concepts
• Requirements Assessment
• Interface Control

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Stock Options
• 401k
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance