Rocket Lab USA
Stage Fluids Engineer II
East Long Beach, Los Angeles County · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$101k-$151kDetected 90 days ago
PythonExcelSiemens NXANSYSMechanical DesignThermodynamics
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About the role
- Rocket Lab's Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life.
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
- Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.
Responsibilities
- Design plumbing systems, components, and their secondary structures.
- Manage requirements, realization, and implementation of systems in the larger launch vehicle context.
- Review data from component, system, and vehicle level testing to optimize and improve future designs.
- Collaborate with components, propulsion, structures, mechanical, operations, and flight software teams to develop and define vehicle functions.
- Create tools to enhance the team's analysis capabilities, streamline workflow and optimize launch operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in a hardware rich environment.
- Strong understanding on how to start, execute, and complete an engineering project.
- Working knowledge of DfM/DfAM, machining processes, and welding processes.
- Working knowledge of integration processes & quality control relevant to fluid systems & components.
Nice to have
- 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced aerospace environment where you have completed difficult projects while collaborating effectively with other key groups.
- Strong understanding of how to design for classic aerospace constraints: minimizing mass while maintaining manufacturability, function, and low costs.
- Strong understanding of mechanical drafting and GD&T.
- Experience working with a distributed team across the globe.
- Advanced degree in a fluid mechanics-heavy field.
- Experience with oxygen, methane, and/or cryogenic systems.
- Experience using fluids analysis tools such as REFPROP, AMESIM, and/or GFSSP.
- Experience using mechanical analysis tools such as ANSYS or NASTRAN.
Compensation
- Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab.
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