Senior Marine Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an engineering team to develop the Neutron Recovery program
• Own critical Recovery Sub System designs, analysis, and technical details
• Serve as a technical expert for marine system designs and recovered flight hardware post-processing
• Develop technical details for Recovery designs, including hardware specifications and testing procedures
• Collaborate with Rocket Lab Engineering teams to ensure system operationality
• Support Recovery system fabrication and testing onsite at Wallops Island and other facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, naval, marine, electrical, systems, or aerospace engineering
• 5+ years of work experience related to aerospace vehicles/payloads or marine assemblies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary systems (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Fluids, or Marine)
• Experience working on challenging projects with tight timelines and budgets
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize work in fast-paced, high-stress environments

About the Company

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, and satellite components to open access to space.