Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer II — Components & Systems

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

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development for civil, commercial and defense missions. You will lead end-to-end design, analysis, testing and documentation with a focus on reliability and performance.

This role demands a Bachelor’s in engineering, 2+ years in propulsion, US citizenship for ITAR, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of propulsion system development experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience with CAD design and NX preferred.
• Experience with PLM software such as Teamcenter or Windchill.
• Hands-on propulsion system testing and flight hardware knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own development of propulsion components from concept to release.
• Create CAD designs and perform performance analyses.
• Review drawings, 3D PMI, and test reports.
• Plan tests, set up instrumentation, analyze data.
• Mentor team members and drive technical excellence.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Propulsion experience

CAD design

Technical leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Windchill

National Instruments data acquisition

Python

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II to own propulsion system development for civil, commercial and defense missions. You will lead end-to-end design, analysis, testing and documentation with a focus on reliability and performance.

This role demands a Bachelor’s in engineering, 2+ years in propulsion, US citizenship for ITAR, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.