Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I: Build Space Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with match

EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Merch discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA seeks a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to join our Space Systems design team. You will develop high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers, and work hands-on with flight hardware.

You will perform hand-calcs and FEA to drive design decisions, lead design reviews, manage schedules and vendors, and create production-ready CAD drawings and procedures.

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 Business Development team with proposals and mission concepts.
• Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers.
• 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

Mechanical engineering

CAD modeling

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA seeks a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to join our Space Systems design team. You will develop high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers, and work hands-on with flight hardware.

You will perform hand-calcs and FEA to drive design decisions, lead design reviews, manage schedules and vendors, and create production-ready CAD drawings and procedures.