Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I

Responsibilities

• 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 from concept to production
• Work with internal and external fabrication teams to bring hardware from design to fruition

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field
• 5+ 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
• Experience developing parts, assemblies or systems from concept to production

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency in GD&T
• Proficiency in using 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

About the Company

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