Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Lead: End-to-End Hardware

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase

EV charging stations

Onsite gym

Food and drinks

Other discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II in Long Beach, CA. You will own propulsion system components, lead end-to-end development, and drive design reviews, test planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Space Systems teams.

The role requires 8+ years in propulsion, NX/PLM proficiency, and US citizenship with security-clearance willingness. Base pay includes a competitive package with strong benefits and on-site collaboration in California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics)
• 8+ years propulsion system development experience
• Experience with NX or equivalent CAD and PLM tools
• Track record of design reviews and release approvals for flight hardware
• End-to-end development experience from requirements to testing
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Hands-on integration/testing experience with NI equipment/software
• US citizenship and willingness to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

• Own development of propulsion system components through end-to-end lifecycle
• Create conceptual and detailed CAD designs and perform calculations/analyses
• Review drawings, 3D PMI, reports and specifications for flight hardware
• Plan and execute tests, instrumentation, data collection and analysis
• Communicate with internal and external project stakeholders
• Make risk-based technical decisions to reach optimal solutions
• Manage project schedules, priorities, and team tasks
• Mentor teammates on technical and professional growth
• Define and maintain engineering standards and documentation
• Contribute to Rocket Lab engineering process improvements

Skills

Propulsion experience

CAD design

Teamcenter/Windchill

Design reviews

End-to-end development

Communication skills

NI instrumentation

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II in Long Beach, CA. You will own propulsion system components, lead end-to-end development, and drive design reviews, test planning, and cross-functional collaboration with Space Systems teams.

The role requires 8+ years in propulsion, NX/PLM proficiency, and US citizenship with security-clearance willingness. Base pay includes a competitive package with strong benefits and on-site collaboration in California.