Ground Systems Engineer I - Structures and Mechanisms

Rocket Lab · 2245 Neutron - LC3

Pay: $71,000–$95,000/yr
Where: Wallops Island, VA
Posted: Jun 2

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program.

What you get

Design of launch pad and test site fixed assets including test stands, launch mounts, and gantries.
Design of launch vehicle support equipment including transportation fixtures, lifting apparatuses, and breakover fixtures.
Design of large mechanisms including umbilicals, hold downs, and strongbacks.
2D and 3D modelling through the use of CAD software, specifically NX.
System sizing and analysis by hand calculation and numerical methods
Produce risk assessments, system hazard analyses, and FMEAs.
Component selection, development, and maintenance of BOMs
Interact with suppliers and internal teams.
Perform failure investigations and root cause analysis.
Support maintenance program development.