Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%?o

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II to contribute to analysis, design validation, and future improvements of our Space Systems and Space Components. Define loads, run simulations, guide design, and validate performance for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

You’ll work with the Vehicle Design Director and Space Systems to deliver structural integrity through tests, analysis, and cross-disciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or other engineering discipline).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.
• Structural analysis experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience using NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter packages.

Responsibilities

• Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground test & flight data, including: sensor selection, data acquisition and validation, and environmental determination (random vibration, shock, quasi-static, acoustic, pressure, and thermal)
• Perform, validate, and document structural analyses of primary and secondary vehicle structures, including: finite element model verification and validation, material selection, performance of trade‑off studies, and mass optimization
• Perform structural and dynamic simulations, including: static, modal, random vibration, buckling, and thermoelastic
• Work closely with design and test engineers to iterate through design concepts, determine test requirements, and demonstrate positive structural margins
• Define test requirements and directly support testing of vehicle subsystems and components
• Lead technical projects and programs, as required, both within analysis and across disciplines and teams
• Help implement new theory and tools within the team and establish best practices in areas of technical expertise

Skills

NX Nastran

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s or PhD in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX Nastran

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I/II to contribute to analysis, design validation, and future improvements of our Space Systems and Space Components. Define loads, run simulations, guide design, and validate performance for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

You’ll work with the Vehicle Design Director and Space Systems to deliver structural integrity through tests, analysis, and cross-disciplinary