Rocket Lab · 2 weeks ago
Ground Support Equipment Engineer II/Senior
Middle River, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $145K/yr
2+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company focused on delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Ground Support Equipment Engineer will be responsible for the design, specification, analysis, procurement, and operation of Ground Support Equipment and production tooling across multiple programs and sites.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, procure, and implement tooling and GSE (ground support equipment) ranging in complexity from basic handling fixtures to vehicle level test fixtures
Own manufacturing, schedule, and sourcing of critical production tools
Interact with Numeric Control (N/C) programmers, welders, machinists, shop personnel, outside suppliers and engineers to ensure flawless and timely execution projects
Source, retain, and advise new and experienced vendors from a technical perspective
Collaborate with vehicle manufacturing engineers and designers on better design for manufacturing
Develop the standards, fabrication methods, and sourcing strategies used by the tooling organization
Design and lead the fabrication and sourcing of tooling aids, supporting equipment, and specialized hardware to enable rocket production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
2+ years of tooling design and analysis
Technical project management or manufacturing design experience
Advanced understanding of mechanical design principles
Experience with mechanical design of large structures used for critical operations, including crane lift operations, transport operations, vertical and horizontal structural alignment and advanced tooling for productionizing
Preferred
Tooling manufacturing experience within the aerospace, automotive, or other large format fabrication industries
FEA Analysis and hand calculations of structural, mechanical, or fluid components
Fundamental understanding of mechanical design principals
Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T
Knowledge of heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics
Project management experience in a fast-paced prototype fabrication shop environment
Knowledge of manufacturing methods for large precision structures and equipment
Detailed knowledge of quality standards for typical fabrication and production products
Experience integrating hydraulic and pneumatic controlled systems
Detailed knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM packages
Proficient with all types of hand tools and basic fabrication equipment
Understanding of structural analysis and solid mechanics as it relates to fabrication
Experience with power mechanisms (hydraulics, screws, hoists etc)
Flexibility to travel to alternative Rocket Lab production sites and vendors, up to 15%
Benefits
Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 5 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
Free snacks/drinks onsite
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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