Spacecraft Structural Analysis Lead

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II to define loads, perform simulations, and validate design for spacecraft and components. You will collaborate with design and test engineers, lead programs, and help implement new tools while advancing mission-critical analyses.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years in aerospace structural analysis, and eligibility for security clearance.

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
• 2+ years of 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

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks a Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II to define loads, perform simulations, and validate design for spacecraft and components. You will collaborate with design and test engineers, lead programs, and help implement new tools while advancing mission-critical analyses.

The role requires a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years in aerospace structural analysis, and eligibility for security clearance.