Rocket Lab USA
Senior Optomechanical Engineer I/II
Pasadena, Los Angeles County · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$190kDetected 90 days ago
Supply ChainProcurementSolidWorksFEAGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignProblem SolvingTolerance Analysis
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role
- You will help turn optical and sensor concepts into flight-capable hardware that is mechanically robust, align-able, manufacturable, testable, and stable through launch, thermal, vibration, and operational environments.
- Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, optical, mechatronics, robotics, or other engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Experience designing precision mechanical hardware, opto-mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, aerospace hardware, sensor assemblies, or electromechanical systems.
- Experience with SolidWorks CAD modeling, production drawing creation, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical design documentation.
- Experience designing hardware where alignment, stiffness, thermal stability, vibration response, tolerance stack-up, and manufacturability are important to system performance.
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in mechanical, aerospace, optical, mechatronics, robotics, or other engineering discipline.
- This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Compensation
- $125,000 - $190,000 USD
- Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
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