Team Lead - Unpressurised Composite StructuresActive

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

• Lead the overall delivery of Neutron mechanical system(s) across their: lifecycle: including conceptual & critical design, development test, qualification, integration, and operational support

• Ensure successful delivery of key engineering projects through effective: project management: including setup, monitoring, and control of schedule, budget, resource, & technical risk

• Actively collaborate between departments (i.e. supply chain, quality,: production) & teams (i.e. Fluids, Avionics, Propulsion) to ensure Program activities are appropriately prioritized

• Manage, mentor, and support direct reports to be motivated, effective, and efficient in their roles

• Coordinate activities between design, test and analysis engineers to develop: & mature concepts, and manufacturing engineers to identify suitable materials, and define pragmatic build processes

• Proactively identify and solve technical challenges to allow projects to proceed at pace

What they're looking for

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• + years’ experience within a high-performance industry environment: (Aerospace, aviation, automotive, marine or equivalent)
• Proven track record of leading a team to deliver complete and successful: engineering projects from conception to operation
• The ability to work to deadlines within a high-pressure environment