Mechanical Engineer Ii, Neutron Avionics

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $100,000 - $125,000 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
On-site
Mechanical and structural design
Electronics packaging
Environmental survivability
Develop mechanical components and electro-mechanical systems for avionics, from inception through assembly and test, for the Neutron launch vehicle

Job Summary

  • Develop mechanical components and electro-mechanical systems for avionics, from inception through assembly and test, for the Neutron launch vehicle.
  • Support hardware testing, including system-level performance validation, engine hotfires, and integrated vehicle stack tests.
  • Contribute to future reusable vehicle architectures, optimizing designs for hands-off reusability between flights.

Matching Summary

Develop mechanical components and electro-mechanical systems for avionics, from inception through assembly and test, for the Neutron launch vehicle.

Salary

Base: $100,000 - $125,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company equity; Benefits: Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and other perks.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mechanical and structural design
  • Electronics packaging
  • Environmental survivability
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Hardware prototyping and production
  • Electro-mechanical system development

Nice-to-have

  • NX, Ansys, or similar tools
  • Designing for thermal and dynamic environments
  • Agile development environment
  • Vibration and shock testing experience
  • HASS/HALT and HITL testing
  • Control systems for electro-mechanical components

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
  • 2+ years of professional experience
  • Mechanical or electro-mechanical design and analysis experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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