rocketlab

Senior Propulsion Systems Engineer I/II

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At a Glance

Location
Long Beach, California, United States
Posted
2026-04-08T19:33:17-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Government
  • Insurance
  • Medical

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO &

Requirements

Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Knowledge of heat transfer, fluids, and structural mechanics

Fundamental understanding of mechanical design principles

Experience with Jama or other requirements management software

Experience with GD&T and engineering drawings

Familiarity with NI software and instrumentation hardware

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, test, and fly next generation propulsion and fluidics hardware

Report on design, analysis, and test findings

Work with an experienced team of propulsion experts to develop high performance, reliable, and low-cost hardware

Work with manufacturing teams to support fabrication, design for manufacturability, and resolve issues that may arise during hardware build.

Communicate with vendors to ensure system requirements are met