About this job

Rocket Lab is the global leader in small satellite launch. Our mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. There are endless possibilities for what we can achieve with better access to space, and that access is now a reality thanks to Rocket Lab. Our team is 500 people strong and we’re adding to it every week. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard, and everyone makes a difference. Teams are nimble, decisions are made quickly, and we are action-oriented.

While other companies talk about it, we do it!

Responsibilities

As a junior engineer in Rocket Lab’s propulsion engineering team you will contribute to the product upkeep and development engineering work being undertaken on propulsion systems and will work closely with experienced engineers to deliver projects on time.  You will apply engineering and industry concepts and theories to navigate and complete daily tasks, create technical documentation whilst taking ownership for your assigned tasks ensuring they are delivered in a timely manner.

Everyone works on the big stuff. This isn’t a huge aerospace company where you get lost in bureaucracy and end up a tiny cog in a giant machine. At Rocket Lab, your work directly impacts the success of each mission. Everyone’s voice is heard, and everyone can contribute major projects. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in developing space systems that change the way we access space

Profile

Essential Skills

• A relevant engineering degree or similar qualification
• Experience with University level engineering projects from conception to operational success
• Experience at a University level working with two or more of the analysis types below
  • Structural static and/or non-linear analysis
  • Modal and/or frequency domain analysis
  • Computational fluid dynamics analysis
  • Heat transfer or thermal analysis
  • Fatigue and/or creep analysis
  • DFMEA and/or PFMEA analysis
  • DMAIC and/or fishbone analysis
• Capable of being self-managed and committed to working in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional and positive communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Rocketry or FSAE experience gained through University, previous employment or in your spare time

Important Information 

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant.  These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States’ International Traffic in Arms Regulations.  Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.