Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II: High-Performance Systems

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II to join the space vehicle design team. You will develop high-performance satellite mechanisms, lead component design, and drive production from concept through test and operation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 2+ years of aerospaceME experience, and U.S. citizenship due to program requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering; or other engineering degree.
• 2+ years of Mechanical engineering experience in the aerospace industry, as a mechanical engineer or other hands-on engineering role.
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirement.

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

2+ years aerospace mechanical engineer

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II to join the space vehicle design team. You will develop high-performance satellite mechanisms, lead component design, and drive production from concept through test and operation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 2+ years of aerospaceME experience, and U.S. citizenship due to program requirements.