Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer II — Components & Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) with company match

Onsite gym

HSA option

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development and component-level ownership for space systems.

You will lead end-to-end development, perform CAD designs, data analysis, and testing, while coordinating with stakeholders and guiding junior engineers. A strong engineering background and a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in propulsion system development or a similar high-performance domain.
• US citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own development of new or existing propulsion products or systems, acting as technical lead through end-to-end development.
• Create conceptual and detailed CAD designs for propulsion components and perform performance calculations and analyses.
• Review and approve drawings, 3D PMI, reports, and specifications.
• Plan tests, set up instrumentation, execute tests, and analyze data.
• Communicate with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Make technical risk-based decisions to select best solutions.
• Manage project schedules, prioritize tasks, and report status to leadership.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Propulsion system development

US citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Windchill

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development and component-level ownership for space systems.

You will lead end-to-end development, perform CAD designs, data analysis, and testing, while coordinating with stakeholders and guiding junior engineers. A strong engineering background and a security clearance are required.