Spaceflight Fluid Component Engineer II

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

Dental and vision

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Fluid Component Engineer II to design, analyze, test, and qualify fluid components for the Neutron launch vehicle. The role emphasizes creating CAD models, leading design reviews, and hands-on prototyping with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.

A strong foundation in mechanical/ aerospace engineering and FEA is essential. Base pay in California ranges from $110,800 to $138,600 with stock options and a comprehensive benefits package; relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering.
• 2+ years in mechanical design and assembly, CAD, FEA, 2D drawings, GD&T.
• Strong first-principles engineering knowledge to establish and challenge requirements.
• Knowledge of metal and polymer material properties, fabrication, fastening, assembly and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Own fluid component designs from concept through launch.
• Create analytical models to size new components from first principles and predict sealing, force balance, structural and timing behavior.
• Create and maintain component product definition through CAD models, technical drawings, and test procedures.
• Lead key component design, manufacturing and test reviews.
• Manage vendor and internal schedules during design, build and test sprints.
• Build and test prototype components hands-on, collaborating with machinists, build technicians, manufacturing engineers, and test engineers.
• Lead test campaigns to qualify components for flight.
• Conduct root cause failure investigations of hardware, and implement design fixes to achieve reliability.
• Update existing component designs to address critical failure modes while reducing cost and mass and increasing build rate.
• Review data from engine and vehicle test operations to validate component performance and diagnose anomalies

Skills

First-principles engineering

Strong fundamentals

Hands-on prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

2D drawings

GD&T

Siemens NX

Python

CAM

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Fluid Component Engineer II to design, analyze, test, and qualify fluid components for the Neutron launch vehicle. The role emphasizes creating CAD models, leading design reviews, and hands-on prototyping with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.

A strong foundation in mechanical/ aerospace engineering and FEA is essential. Base pay in California ranges from $110,800 to $138,600 with stock options and a comprehensive benefits package; relocation assistance