Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer I (Entry-Level)

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Medical plans

Dental/vision

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer I for our Space Systems propulsion team in Long Beach, CA. You will own propulsion system development from concept to flight hardware, lead drawings reviews, perform performance calculations, and guide others through the end-to-end design and verification process.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, propulsion experience, US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience in propulsion system development.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own development of new or existing propulsion products and systems as technical lead.
• Create CAD designs for propulsion components and perform performance calculations.
• Review drawings, 3D PMI, reports and specifications for release.
• Plan tests, set up instrumentation, run tests and analyze data.
• Communicate with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Make risk-based engineering decisions and manage project schedule.
• Mentor team members and maintain standards through documentation and reviews.
• Contribute to engineering processes and documentation at Rocket Lab.

Skills

Propulsion development

Engineering problem solving

CAD (NX)

Python

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's or PhD in engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer I for our Space Systems propulsion team in Long Beach, CA. You will own propulsion system development from concept to flight hardware, lead drawings reviews, perform performance calculations, and guide others through the end-to-end design and verification process.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, propulsion experience, US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.