Rocket Lab Corporation
Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer I/II
Long Beach, CA · Senior
No sponsorship$115k-$175kDetected 8 days ago
PythonData AnalysisProduct ManagementProject ManagementGD&TSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignSimulinkLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives.
- Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space - our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
- SENIOR PROPULSION SYSTEMS ENGINEER I/II We're seeking a Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer I/II for our propulsion engineering team based out of Long Beach, CA.
Responsibilities
- Owning development of new or existing products or systems, acting as technical lead to guide team through end-to-end development process
- We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
- Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more - all with the goal of opening access to space.
- The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
- Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment.
- Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
- At Rocket Lab, we're not just launching rockets - we're building the future of space.
- Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.
- The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force.
- These teams support our Space Systems division, and lead cutting-edge programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or other technical discipline)
- 5+ years of experience in propulsion system development, or other high-performance field
- US citizenship is required, due to program requirements
- Expertise in propulsion system modelling, static and transient analysis, and model validation using test data software such as Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, or Simscape
- Experience with end-to-end development process, including gathering requirements, detailed design, qualification, production, and acceptance testing
- Experience with all steps in the Systems Engineering V and risk-based decision making
- Experience working on propulsion systems utilizing different storable propellants, such as electrical and chemical
- 8+ years of experience in propulsion system development, or other high-performance field
Nice to have
- A genuine passion for engineering, curious mindset, and willingness to learn
- Demonstrated hands-on engineering skills, inside or outside the workplace
- Comfortable working with high levels of ambiguity
- Ability to make decisions using basic engineering principles, available literature and standards, technical risk assessments, test data, and physics-based models
- Practice in identifying the necessary steps to achieve high level technical goals, scheduling them in a plan, and managing delivery against that plan
- Experience with Jama
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team environment
- Capabilities using Python for data manipulation and post-processing
Compensation
- $115,000 - $175,000 USD
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job
Visa & Work Authorization
- US citizenship is required, due to program requirements
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