Fluid Component Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

5d•$110,800 - $138,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Fluid Component Engineer II plays a key role in the design, build and test of fluid components across the Neutron launch vehicle, including valves, actuators and regulators. You will collaborate with an amazing team of engineers in the Fluid Systems department to turn vehicle-level requirements into a family of fluid components that enable Neutron to operate with aircraft-like reusability and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering
2+ years of experience with mechanical design and assembly, CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), 2D drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Strong first-principles engineering knowledge to establish and challenge requirements and develop optimized designs
Knowledge of metal and polymer material properties, fabrication, fastening, assembly and testing methods
Strong engineering fundamentals in structural analysis, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and electromechanical systems
Demonstrated ability to bring definition to complex design problems in a fast-paced environment with information available
Hands-on experience with prototyping, mechanical assembly and pressure testing

Nice To Haves

5+ years experience of aerospace valve specific design, build and test
Experience with cryogenic oxygen & methane components and combustion devices
Experience using fluids analysis tools such as REFPROP and GFSSP
Experience using Siemens NX
Experience using Python
Experience with precision CNC machining (mill and lathe) and CAM

Responsibilities

Own fluid component designs from concept through launch
Create and maintain analytical models to size new components from first principles and predict sealing, force balance, structural and timing behavior
Create and maintain component product definition through CAD models, technical drawings, and test procedures
Lead key component design, manufacturing and test reviews
Manage vendor and internal schedules during design, build and test sprints.
Build and test prototype components hands-on, collaborating with machinists, build technicians, manufacturing engineers, and test engineers
Lead test campaigns to qualify components for flight
Conduct root cause failure investigations of hardware, and implement design fixes to achieve reliability
Update existing component designs to address critical failure modes while reducing cost and mass and increasing build rate .
Review data from engine and vehicle test operations to validate component performance and diagnose anomalies

Benefits

Company stock
Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
Medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
11 paid holidays
Flexible spending accounts
Dependent care accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Subsidized EV charging
Onsite fitness centers (where available)
Discounted gym memberships
Complimentary snacks and beverages
50% employee discount on our popular merch store
Variety of other employee discounts