Senior Mechanical Engineer I/ii

Rocket Lab

Silver Spring, MD, United States
On-site
Design mechanisms and structures in cad
Analyze using hand calcs and fea
Lead requirements definition and traceability
Lead schedule-aggressive development of innovative space mechanisms from concept through implementation as responsible engineer

Job Summary

  • Lead schedule-aggressive development of innovative space mechanisms from concept through implementation as responsible engineer.
  • Design mechanisms and structures in CAD and analyze using hand calcs and FEA.
  • Support constant incremental improvements to the development team’s engineering approach and best practices.

Matching Summary

Lead schedule-aggressive development of innovative space mechanisms from concept through implementation as responsible engineer.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Design mechanisms and structures in CAD
  • Analyze using hand calcs and FEA
  • Lead requirements definition and traceability
  • Prepare technical documentation
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
  • Develop innovative space mechanisms

Nice-to-have

  • Adapt to changing priorities
  • Quickly resolve blockers
  • Strong task management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem solving skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 5+ years aerospace mechanical development
  • 8+ years aerospace mechanical development (Senior II)
  • 3+ years responsible engineer (Senior II)
  • CAD and FEA proficiency
  • Thorough understanding of aerospace standards
  • Experience managing complex projects

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