rocketlab
Senior Mechanical Engineer I
At a Glance
- Location
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-07-23T15:48:21-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Education
- Engineering
- Government
- Insurance
- Medical
Benefits & Perks
access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO &
Requirements
5+ years experience in aerospace mechanical development projects
CAD and FEA proficiency
Thorough understandings of aerospace standards, environments, verification tests and requirements
MS in relevant engineering field
Proficiency in NX CAD and Simcenter FEA software
Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Responsibilities
Lead schedule-aggressive development of innovative space mechanisms from concept through implementation as responsible engineer
Design mechanisms and structures in CAD and analyze using hand calcs and FEA
Lead requirements definition, traceability, compliance, verification, and system validation
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, such as system design descriptions, CONOPS and ICDs
Support constant incremental improvements to the development team’s engineering approach and best practices
Generate technical reports and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and external partners