Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineer II (Flight Hardware)

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Equity grant

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Onsite gym access

Snacks and beverages discounts

Merch discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II to join our Space Systems team. You will develop spacecraft mechanisms, satellite buses, and deploy systems while hands-on with flight hardware and leading design reviews.

You will own component designs from concept to production, perform hand-calcs/FEA, and collaborate across BD, engineering, and operations to support interplanetary missions.

Qualifications

• 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 mech eng

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II to join our Space Systems team. You will develop spacecraft mechanisms, satellite buses, and deploy systems while hands-on with flight hardware and leading design reviews.

You will own component designs from concept to production, perform hand-calcs/FEA, and collaborate across BD, engineering, and operations to support interplanetary missions.