Structural Engineer

3 weeks ago


Long Beach CA, United States Rocket Lab Full time
Structural Engineer II - Mission Formulation

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems, and we're seeking a highly skilled Structural Engineer II - Mission Formulation to join our team. As a key member of our Global Launch Services (GLS) Mission Formulation Team, you will be responsible for the structural design, modeling, analysis, testing, and validation of launch vehicle flight hardware and related support equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute structural design trade studies to balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.
  • Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define requirements, iterate through design concepts, and demonstrate overall system performance.
  • Define and execute structural testing as needed to validate designs and performance vs. requirements.
  • Analyze test and flight data to correlate models and improve model fidelity.
  • Support the development of internal processes and collaborate with internal manufacturing teams to ensure build and integration of hardware.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on structural design and analysis.
  • Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability, and fatigue failure mechanisms.
  • Experience using ANSYS Workbench, Femap/NASTRAN, or similar for structural analyses.
  • Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) and analysis and sizing of structures to meet requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Prior experience in product lifecycle, including detailed structural design, analysis, build, integration, and testing of aerospace structures.
  • Experience with development of aerospace vehicle loads and Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA).

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A dynamic and innovative work environment.

How to Apply:

If you're a motivated and experienced Structural Engineer looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to our website.



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