Propulsion Systems Analyst 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.
About Neutron
Neutron is a medium-lift reusable launch vehicle capable of delivering mega constellations, high-assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. It leverages Rocket Lab's proven execution history with the Electron program.
The Role
As Propulsion Systems Analyst II, you will own engine transients and steady-state models for the Archimedes engine family. You will develop startup and shutdown campaigns, maintain engine performance models for vehicle-level analysis, and serve as the technical expert point of contact for all engine transients.
What You'll Do
- Develop transient startup and shutdown simulations for the Archimedes engine family
- Develop and maintain startup and shutdown valve sequences and test campaigns for engine transient verification
- Support test site and vehicle transient test campaigns with data review, model grounding, and valve sequence changes
- Serve as technical expert engine POC for all engine transients
- Work closely with other engine leads to communicate subcomponent and vehicle system needs for healthy engine transients
- Create and maintain data processing tools
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field
- 2+ years experience with fluids system analysis of cryogenic liquid propulsion rocket engines
- Demonstrated expertise using or building a lumped parameter fluid analysis tool
- Knowledge of fundamentals in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid system design
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a fluid mechanics-heavy field
- 4+ years experience designing and operating an engine system or components for a staged combustion rocket engine
- Experience with ROCet Engine Transient Simulation Software (ROCETS)
- Experience with Methyl/LOX fluid systems
Compensation
- Base Salary: $126,000 to $151,200 USD
- Total Compensation (base and equity): $136,075 to $168,825 USD
- Company stock as part of compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers, discounted gym memberships
Requirements
This position requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, refugee status, or asylum grant to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Alternatively, you must be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce.
The role may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.