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We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Development Engineer to join our team at Rocket Lab. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing and executing the design and certification strategy for mechanical structures and mechanisms across our Neutron launch vehicle.
As a Senior Rocket Systems Engineer, you will work closely with structural analysts, designers, manufacturing engineers, and the prototyping team to define and document material architectural decisions from a component to system level. You will also design and coordinate testing to generate material property databases for metallic components and initiate, manage, and control projects to ensure timely delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of our next-generation launch vehicle, the Neutron. If you have experience in the design, development, and test of material systems in a relevant technical field, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:- Define and document material architectural decisions from a component to system level.
- Design and coordinate testing to generate material property databases for metallic components.
- Initiate, manage, and control projects to ensure timely delivery.
- Work closely with structural analysts, designers, manufacturing engineers, and the prototyping team.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ year's industry experience in the design, development, and test of material systems in a relevant technical field.
- Demonstrated experience with metallic materials and process development and qualification.
- Demonstrated experience with composites and related materials.
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