Structural Analyst II — Aerospace Multiphysics

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab’s Structural Analyst II position is based in Long Beach, CA, supporting the Neutron propulsion team and hardware analyses for rocket engines and components. You will develop analytical models, run multiphysics analyses, and collaborate with design engineers to meet vehicle requirements.

The role focuses on advancing structural analysis methods, documenting results, and supporting testing campaigns within a fast-paced, high‑growth space company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of aerospace thermal, structural and vibration analysis experience.
• Strong foundation in thermal, structural and vibration analyses best practices.
• Knowledge of ductile and brittle material failure theories.
• Experience instrumenting hardware with strain gauges, thermocouples, accelerometers.
• Proficient in finite element analysis using commercially available software.
• Proficient in Python, Matlab, VBA, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Create system, subassemblies, and individual parts analytical models.
• Perform multiphysics structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and fracture analyses.
• Collaborate with the design team to finalize hardware designs to meet vehicle requirements.
• Generate and maintain documentation of analyses for hardware reviews and qualification.
• Support stage, engine and sub-system testing through data review and recommendations.
• Develop standard practices for structural analysis and hand calculations.
• Provide direction on high-value analysis and delivery schedules as programs evolve.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

Vibration analysis

Life assessment

Material failure theory

Instrumentation

FEM software

Python

MATLAB

VBA

C++

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

NASGRO

Job description

Rocket Lab’s Structural Analyst II position is based in Long Beach, CA, supporting the Neutron propulsion team and hardware analyses for rocket engines and components. You will develop analytical models, run multiphysics analyses, and collaborate with design engineers to meet vehicle requirements.

The role focuses on advancing structural analysis methods, documenting results, and supporting testing campaigns within a fast-paced, high‑growth space company.