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Rocket Lab · 1 month ago

Senior Vehicle Integration Engineer

Wallops Island, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Neutron Vehicle Integration Engineer will be responsible for the integration, testing, and launch of the Neutron launch vehicle, developing processes and collaborating with a team to ensure successful operations.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop con-ops, design and drive build of associated ground support tooling and processes for handling components and integrated stages of the Neutron Launch Vehicle

Develop and execute procedures for the integration of Neutron Launch Vehicle flight hardware and ground support equipment

Support Neutron Integration Manager in developing and enabling day-to-day execution of the 1st and 2nd stage vehicle integration, propellant system, avionics, and AFTS. Including:

Development and refinement of inspection, repair/retrofit, assembly and system test procedures based on lessons learned

Development and design high-level vehicle maintenance architecture including build flow and test operations for maximum efficiency

Development and execute vehicle system level checkouts for initial and flown launch vehicle and components

Contribute, develop, and own work procedures and documentation of non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements

Maintain integrated planning documents that are inclusive of Launch Vehicle configurations and work scope

Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle processing and ensure required testing abilities

Develop, build, and maintain Neutron processing facilities

Closely collaborate with management staff and peers from other departments and highly skilled technicians on daily routine

Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringIntegration TestingWork Instructions AuthoringMultidisciplinary InterfaceProject ManagementComplex Assembly TestingTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering required

5+ years of experience in building and testing of hardware associated to a launch vehicle and its environments

Demonstrated proficiency in authoring comprehensive work instructions and procedures for assembly, test, and launch

Proven ability to interface with multidisciplinary functions of mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems

Preferred

Master of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing or equivalent

Experience and demonstrated proficiency in developing and utilizing comprehensive work instructions and test procedures

Experience working directly with launch vehicle and/or launch vehicle hardware and subsystems including, avionics, high pressure gas, structures, electrical, and mechanical

Experience working on build, test of complex assemblies at the system and sub-system level

Demonstrated experience of Project Management principles in previous job experience(s)