Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I/ii - Ts/sci

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $125,000 - $175,000 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
On-site
Satellite deployment systems
Mechanical mechanisms
Cad modeling and drawing
Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance to develop high-performance satellite systems and mechanisms at their Long Beach, CA headquarters. The ideal candidate will have a background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, with significant experience in mechanical design and CAD modeling

Job Summary

  • Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers.
  • Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation.
  • Manage development schedules, vendors, budgets, and other project deliverables.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance to develop high-performance satellite systems and mechanisms at their Long Beach, CA headquarters. The ideal candidate will have a background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, with significant experience in mechanical design and CAD modeling.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $175,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: company equity; Benefits: robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Satellite deployment systems
  • Mechanical mechanisms
  • CAD modeling and drawing
  • Hand-calcs and FEA
  • Component design through production

Nice-to-have

  • Rapid conceptual design iteration
  • Hands-on development and testing
  • GD&T application
  • Spacecraft systems engineering knowledge
  • Self-motivated and autonomous work

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience (I) / 8+ years (II)
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship

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