Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Design

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Stock ownership

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Snacks and beverages

Merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Spacecraft Design to lead the mechanical formulation of new satellite systems, including structures, mechanisms, and bus configurations.

You will manage mass budgets, mechanical requirements, verification, and testing, and support the broader Space SystemsBusiness Development organization with deliverables for leadership, board, and investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite/spacecraft development programs.
• Experience with CAD modeling and drawing.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead satellite mechanical engineering formulation to support business development and new opportunities.
• Develop high performance satellite bus configurations, structures, and mechanisms.
• Define deployment systems for modern satellite buses and spacecraft.
• Maintain mass and mechanical budgets and requirements.
• Perform hand-calcs and FEA for structural analysis and testing.

Skills

CAD modeling

Satellite design

Mechanical engineering

Space systems

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer I – Spacecraft Design to lead the mechanical formulation of new satellite systems, including structures, mechanisms, and bus configurations.

You will manage mass budgets, mechanical requirements, verification, and testing, and support the broader Space SystemsBusiness Development organization with deliverables for leadership, board, and investors.