Senior Ai&t Engineer Ii/principal - Mechanical

Rocketlab

Tucson, AZ, United States
On-site
Precision mechanical alignment
Environmental test preparation
Mechanical verification
Lead mechanical integration and verification of high-reliability payload assemblies, subassemblies, and flight hardware

Job Summary

  • Lead mechanical integration and verification of high-reliability payload assemblies, subassemblies, and flight hardware.
  • Coordinate environmental testing (vibration, shock, TVAC) and assess mechanical performance throughout test campaigns.
  • Refine mechanical procedures, integration tooling, and test setups to increase efficiency and hardware consistency.

Matching Summary

Lead mechanical integration and verification of high-reliability payload assemblies, subassemblies, and flight hardware.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Precision mechanical alignment
  • Environmental test preparation
  • Mechanical verification
  • Opto-mechanical assemblies integration

Nice-to-have

  • Contamination control knowledge
  • Materials compatibility experience
  • Adhesives and fastener systems
  • Hardware qualification support

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years experience (Senior Engineer II)
  • 12+ years experience (Principal Engineer)
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to obtain security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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