Rocket Lab

Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer II/ Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I

Job Description

Posted on: 
2025-10-29

Responsibilities

  • Support the Business Development team with proposals and mission concepts
  • Develop high-performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and configurations
  • Define mechanisms for modern satellite systems/buses
  • Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation
  • Perform hand-calculations and FEA to drive design decisions
  • Lead key component design, manufacturing, and test reviews
  • Create and maintain product definitions through CAD and production drawings

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
  • 2+ years of mechanical engineering experience (5+ for senior level)
  • Experience with CAD modeling and drawing
  • U.S. citizenship required due to program restrictions
  • Hands-on development and testing experience preferred
  • Exceptional mechanical mechanism problem-solving skills
  • General spacecraft systems engineering knowledge is a plus
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