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Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II at Rocket Lab - ApplyBlast

Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II

Rocket Lab

5 days ago

Long Beach, California, United States

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

The Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II at Rocket Lab's Long Beach, CA location supports the Space Systems division by developing high-performance, lightweight satellite deployment systems, mechanisms, and bus configurations for civil, commercial, and defense customers. This role involves leading component design from concept through production and test, performing hand calculations and FEA, and managing development schedules, vendors, and budgets. The position requires a U.S. citizen with 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop high performance and lightweight satellite deployment systems and mechanisms
Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation
Perform hand-calcs and FEA to drive design decisions

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

About Rocket Lab

rocketlabcorp.com

Headquarters

Long Beach, California, United States

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Founded

2006

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Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company that delivers reliable launch services, spacecraft, and satellite components. It operates the Electron small launch vehicle and is developing the larger, reusable Neutron rocket, alongside technologies for responsive launches and payload integration (including HASTE and reusable‑rocket capabilities). Rocket Lab also designs and manufactures spacecraft, payloads and components and provides mission and launch services to accelerate customers’ access to orbit. The company’s mission is to provide frequent, cost‑effective access to space to improve life on Earth.