Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/II

Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/II at Rocket Lab is responsible for developing high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• Active Secret or TS clearance
• Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• Spacecraft/satellite design experience
• Rapid conceptual design iteration experience
• Exceptional mechanical mechanism problem-solving skills
• Hands-on development and testing experience
• Experience with analysis and interpretation of test data (Thermal, Vibe)
• Ability to take a product from concept through to production with little supervision
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
• Ability to apply GD&T to component designs
• Experience developing satellite deployment systems
• General spacecraft systems engineering knowledge, and experience with requirements assessments and interface control document generation

Benefits

• Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match