Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer — Design & Test Satellites

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (with

top-tier medical plans

dental and vision coverage

paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

flexible spending and dependent care

paid parental leave

disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

subsidized EV charging

onsite fitness centers

discounted gym memberships

complimentary snacks and beverages

50% employee discount on merch

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to join our space vehicle design team. You will develop high performance satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and bus configurations, and work hands-on with flight hardware to drive mission outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, CAD experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering discipline
• Mechanical engineering experience
• Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Responsibilities

• Support the Space Systems team with proposals and mission concepts
• Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations
• Develop concepts and satellite configurations for high value science and interplanetary missions
• Define what mechanisms look like on a modern satellite system/bus
• Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation
• Perform hand-calcs and FEA to drive design decisions
• Lead key component design, manufacturing, and test reviews
• Create and maintain product definition through CAD, production drawings, and test and operations procedures
• Manage development schedules, vendors, budgets, and other project deliverables

Skills

CAD modeling

FEA

Education

Bachelors in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to join our space vehicle design team. You will develop high performance satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and bus configurations, and work hands-on with flight hardware to drive mission outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, CAD experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship.