Rocket Lab · 1 hour ago
Senior Structural Analysis Engineer I/II
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $172K/yr
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design and manufacturing. As a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer, you will analyze aerospace structures and mechanisms, create structural test requirements, and develop finite element models to support product design and improvements.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with design engineers to validate product designs and improvements via detailed structural analysis
Create test-correlated structural and dynamic models of aerospace mechanisms
Help develop product vibration, shock and strength test requirements tailored around industry standards such as SMC-S-016 and NASA GEVS
Make technical recommendations based on engineering judgment and interpretation of analysis results
Perform normal modes analysis with classical hand calculations and finite element analysis
Mentor and train other engineers
Develop and validate product finite element models for internal and external use
Support anomaly and failure analysis of space vehicles, mechanisms and payloads
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering; or other engineering discipline
5+ years of finite element analysis (FEA) experience
Proficiency with Simcenter Nastran and Femap software
Experience with vibration, shock or acoustic analysis
Experience with aerospace industry structural analysis standards
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering; or other engineering discipline(required qualification for P3)
8+ years of finite element analysis (FEA) experience
Proficiency with Simcenter Nastran and Femap software
Experience with vibration, shock or acoustic analysis
Experience with aerospace industry structural analysis standards
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
Preferred
Master's or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering; or other engineering discipline
SolidWorks Simulation experience
Experience analyzing mechanisms
Experience analyzing non-metallic materials
Proficiency with fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics
Proficiency with vibration and shock analysis techniques
Experience modelling free-body dynamic events
Experience using implicit and explicit non-linear solvers
Thermal analysis experience
Benefits
Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 7 days sick leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Flex schedule
Free breakfast and lunch catered 2x/week
Free snacks/drinks
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
Leadership Team
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
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