Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop con-ops, design and drive build of associated ground support tooling and processes for handling components and integrated stages of the Neutron Launch Vehicle
• Develop and execute procedures for the integration of Neutron Launch Vehicle flight hardware and ground support equipment
• Support Neutron Integration Manager in developing and enabling day-to-day execution of the 1st and 2nd stage vehicle integration, propellant system, avionics, and AFTS
• Develop and refine inspection, repair/retrofit, assembly and system test procedures based on lessons learned
• Design high-level vehicle maintenance architecture including build flow and test operations
• Execute vehicle system level checkouts for initial and flown launch vehicle and components
• Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle processing
• Develop, build, and maintain Neutron processing facilities
• Manage and track multiple priorities towards common project goals

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering
• 5+ years of experience in building and testing hardware associated with a launch vehicle
• Proficiency in authoring comprehensive work instructions and procedures for assembly, test, and launch
• Ability to interface with multidisciplinary functions of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience working directly with launch vehicle subsystems including avionics, high pressure gas, structures, electrical, and mechanical
• Experience working on build and test of complex assemblies at the system and sub-system level
• Demonstrated experience of Project Management principles

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 – all with the goal of opening access to space.