Senior Structural Analyst I/IIActive
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
Perform structural analysis of spacecraft components and assemblies using: analytical methods and finite element analysis (FEA) tools
Develop and validate analytical models to predict structural behavior under: integration, test, launch, operational conditions
Evaluate static, dynamic, thermal, and fatigue loads to ensure compliance: with design requirements and safety margins
Collaborate with design engineers to optimize structures for weight, manufacturability, and performance
Support the development of test plans and interpret structural test data to: correlate and validate analysis models
Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate: analysis results and recommendations
What they're looking for
- Participate in design reviews and provide structural engineering input: throughout the product development lifecycle
- Stay current with industry standards, materials, and analysis techniques
- Contribute to continuous improvement of analysis processes, tools, and best practices.
- Use investigative and trouble-shooting skills to assess issues and develop resolutions in the lab
