Senior Propulsion and Fluids Test EngineerActive
The opportunity
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.
What you'll do
Own propulsion components and fluid systems from concept through qualification to production
Design, build, and operate test setups to validate hardware performance
Plan and execute test campaigns , including instrumentation, data collection, and analysis
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues that emerge during development and testing
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop new systems and improve existing designs
Navigate technical challenges across development, qualification, and production phases
What they're looking for
- Review and approve test plans and reports to maintain engineering standards
- Guide risk-based decision-making for propulsion and fluid systems
- Mentor and support other engineers in technical development and best practices
- Maintain systems-level perspective while managing component-level details
