Manager, Mechanical EngineeringActive$212K

Rocket Lab
Apply now

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

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of mechanical engineers delivering space: robotics, precision mechanisms, electromechanical assemblies, tooling, fixtures, ground support equipment, and related high-reliability hardware.

  • Foster a high-performance engineering culture built around technical: ownership, practical design execution, clear documentation, hands-on hardware delivery, and accountability.

  • Support staffing, utilization, mentoring, performance feedback, career: development, resource planning, budgets, and functional priorities across programs.

  • Serve as a hands-on technical contributor while leading the team, including: developing mechanical concepts, creating and reviewing SolidWorks CAD, performing trade studies, supporting analysis, resolving design issues, and driving hardware through build, test, and delivery.

  • Own and lead mechanical design efforts from concept through CAD, analysis,: drawing release, procurement, assembly, integration, environmental test, qualification, and delivery.

  • Drive technical decisions on mechanical architecture, packaging, interfaces,: tolerance strategy, materials, fabrication approach, assembly flow, inspection planning, verification, and design risk.

What they're looking for

  • Identify technical, schedule, staffing, manufacturing, and test risks;: develop mitigation plans to improve program execution and delivery.
  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics,: Robotics, or another related engineering discipline.
  • + years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience, including experience: leading development efforts and supporting teams of engineers.
  • Proven track record delivering high-reliability or spaceflight hardware from: concept through design, build, integration, environmental test, qualification, and delivery.