Electron Propulsion Development Engineer

3 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Rocket Lab USA Full time

**ABOUT ROCKET LAB**

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. 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 provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.

Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights

**While other companies talk about it, we do it**

**BUILDING ELECTRON AT ROCKET LAB**:
Rocket Lab's Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world's most frequently-launched rockets, and our team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each others' back to deliver a reliable rocket to the launch pad time and time again.

**WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO**:
A Senior Development Engineer at Rocket Lab is responsible for owning product upkeep, and are given a design or test focused role assigned by management. A Senior Engineer has allocated scope to perform independent engineering decisions across and outside the direct team in the best interest of the company. Risk, cost or quality based decisions are identified and mitigated early with regular guidance being provided to the rest of the team.

**YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience from previous employment that meets engineering
experience title and skills
- Has demonstrated skills within the rocket industry where applicable to
deliver required company outcomes
- Proven track record of technically steering a team to deliver multiple
complete and successful engineering projects from conception to
operation
- 6 years industry experience
- Engineering degree
- Experience working with two or more of the analysis types below to
solve industry related problems applicable to rockets
- Structural static and/or non-linear analysis
- Modal and/or frequency domain analysis
- Computational fluid dynamics analysis
- Heat transfer or thermal analysis
- Fatigue and/or creep analysis
- DFMEA and/or PFMEA analysis
- DMAIC and/or fishbone analysis

**THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE**:

- Masters or PhD
- End to end rocket and/or rocket engine development and
operation experience

If the above sounds like you **apply** now

**WHAT TO EXPECT**

We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. 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.

Important information:
**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY**:

- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR _here_._
- Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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._

**FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY**:

- For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible

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