Development Engineer II - Thermal Protection SystemsActive

Rocket Lab
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The opportunity

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…

What you'll do

  • Drive innovation by creating and rapidly iterating conceptual designs in CAD: for cutting-edge thermal protection systems and subassemblies across metallic and composite structures for the Neutron launch vehicle.

  • Design critical elements such as composite assemblies, material stack-ups,: joint details, seals, fastening solutions, and metallic interfaces, while collaborating closely with analysts to ensure structural and thermal requirements are met with precision.

  • Lead the creation of detailed drawing packages and assembly models, working: hand-in-hand with the production team to ensure seamless design-for-manufacture throughout the process.

  • Own, maintain, and manage analysis tools and methods for 1D and 2D/3D: analysis of thermal performance of design features.

  • Design and implement hardware, instrumentation, and test articles to: streamline development testing and correlation of models, enabling efficient validation of components and assemblies.

  • Support TPS solutions hands-on through qualification, manufacturing, and: integration activities via direct engagement with interfacing technical teams.

What they're looking for

  • Collaborate with Thermofluids and structures teams as primary interface on: aerothermal and TPS related tools and topics
  • Inspire and empower the next generation of engineers by providing mentorship: and technical guidance to junior team members, leveraging and creating technical documentation to enhance capabilities through analysis tools and thermal testing procedures.
  • Aerospace, mechanical or mechatronic engineering degree or equivalent qualification
  • years of design experience, designing high performance mechanical or thermal systems