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Rocket Lab Corporation

Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I

Long Beach, CAFrom $100kentryAdded yesterday

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks a Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer I to design and develop lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and bus configurations for civil, commercial, and defense missions. You'll own components from concept through production and operation, performing analysis and leading technical reviews for cutting-edge space vehicles.

What you'll do

  • Develop high-performance satellite systems, mechanisms, and bus configurations for customers
  • Own component designs from conceptual design through production, test, and operation
  • Perform hand calculations and FEA analysis to drive design decisions
  • Lead design, manufacturing, and test reviews for key components
  • Create and maintain product definitions through CAD, drawings, and procedures
  • Support business development with proposals and mission concepts

What they're looking for

  • Mechanical engineering design and analysis
  • CAD modeling and production drawing creation
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Spacecraft or satellite design
  • Mechanism design and problem-solving
  • GD&T application to component designs
  • Test data analysis (thermal, vibration)
  • Project and vendor management
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience designing mechanical components from concept through production—what was your role in each phase?
  • Walk us through a complex mechanism you've designed and how you optimized it for performance and weight.
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