Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer (TS/SCI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Gym access

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II to shape analysis, design validation, and test programs for Space Systems. You’ll define loads, run simulations, guide design, and support leadership with deliverables.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 8+ years in aerospace, and active TS/SCI clearance. US citizenship is required; base pay for CA ranges from $132,000 to $198,000 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required for program eligibility.
• 8+ years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Experience with NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter is required.
• Experience in spacecraft-level structural test campaigns and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Define loads and environments; perform static and dynamic analyses.
• Perform structural and dynamic simulations (static, modal, random vibration, buckling, thermoelastic).
• Lead design iterating with engineering and testing teams to ensure margins.
• Define test requirements; support testing of vehicle subsystems and components.
• Lead technical projects within analysis and across disciplines.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

U.S. citizenship

8+ years aerospace engineering

Spacecraft structural analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX Nastran

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II to shape analysis, design validation, and test programs for Space Systems. You’ll define loads, run simulations, guide design, and support leadership with deliverables.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 8+ years in aerospace, and active TS/SCI clearance. US citizenship is required; base pay for CA ranges from $132,000 to $198,000 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package.