Propulsion Design Engineer II Verified today
About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, and expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Neutron Programme
Rocket Lab's Neutron team is bringing a new large rocket and its launch and test sites to life. You'll work on designing and testing Neutron's structures and components, its new Archimedes engines, and the infrastructure to support them across the United States.
The Role
Based in Long Beach, CA, you will design engine components for the Archimedes Engine, including combustion chambers, turbomachinery, and engine layout. You'll have the opportunity to design, analyze and build hardware while supporting the Neutron and Archimedes teams with deliverables to advance engine development.
What you'll do
- Work with technical subject matter experts to design engine systems to meet performance, quality and manufacturability requirements
- Develop and own mechanical design solutions for propulsion systems
- Perform trade studies and design reviews with analysts, manufacturing engineers and subject matter experts from concept to production
- Work with internal and external fabrication teams to bring hardware from design to fruition
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field
- 2+ years of experience in relevant engineering field
- Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics
- Proficiency in finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar packages
- Mastery of mechanical design principles
- Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and GD&T principles
- Prior experience developing and maintaining engineering design best practices
- Prior experience developing parts, assemblies or systems from concept to production
Nice to have
- High proficiency in GD&T
- Proficiency in ANSYS Workbench
- Proficiency in StarCCM+ or similar CFD software packages
- Prior experience with design of additively manufactured rocket engine components
- Experience with propulsion systems design, analysis, test, operations, and/or manufacturing
- Experience with best practices for design, qualification and production of aerospace hardware
- Experience working in a fast-paced development program
Compensation
Base salary: $100,800 to $151,200 USD. Total compensation (base and equity): $110,875 to $168,825 USD. Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
You'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package. Benefits include an industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and zero cost HDHP with HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers, discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on merch, and various other employee discounts.
Requirements
To work in US offices, you must be a US citizen, lawful US permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or have been lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the US Department of State and/or US Department of Commerce to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
The role may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.