Ground Systems Engineer II - Mechanical - Team XActive
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
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements
Design mechanical systems including vehicle interfaces, structures, mechanisms, and fluid systems
Create 2D and 3D models using CAD software
Develop schematics, P&IDs, process diagrams, and BOMs
Perform design trade studies and ensure compliance with engineering standards
Work closely with vendors and internal production teams to optimize designs for manufacturability
What they're looking for
- Contribute to risk assessments, hazard analyses, and FMEAs
- Produce technical documentation such as manuals, procedures, and work instructions
- Support the development and execution of component: and system-level test plans
- Design and maintain test equipment
