Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Principal/Senior Combustion Devices Engineer will be responsible for the development of one or more combustion devices (preburners, main injectors, thrust chambers assemblies and vacuum nozzles). These devices are an integral portion of the 200,000 lbf Archimedes engine, which operates in a demanding but efficient ox-rich, staged combustion architecture. In this role, you’ll take ownership of all aspects of a component: design and analysis, manufacturing and test support, and successful flights and subsequent, high-cadence, re-flights. By doing so, you will help propel the Neutron rocket, expanding human capabilities in space and providing value to the company and its shareholders. Please note: This position can be hired as a Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II or Principal Combustion Devices Engineer Level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
8+ years of combustion device design experience
In-depth knowledge of combustion and fluid dynamics, heat transfer and structural mechanics.
Fundamental understanding of design principals and manufacturing methods.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
12+ years of combustion device design experience
In-depth knowledge of combustion and fluid dynamics, heat transfer and structural mechanics.
Fundamental understanding of design principals and manufacturing methods.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or a PhD.
Advanced proficiency in NX, ANSYS Mechanical, StarCCM, MATLAB and GD&T.
Proficiency in niche software like: TDK, ROCCID, PERCORP, CEA, ROCETS.
Reacting flow CFD.
Expertise in high-speed data/video analysis in time and frequency domains.
Experience with designing reusable, propulsively landing rocket engines.
Experience in an iterative and scrappy development environment.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and perform trades studies to achieve programmatic targets.
Define requirements, test and flight qualification plans.
Work with the interface owners, like turbomachinery and engine systems teams, to make a high-end product that could be iterated fast and seamlessly.
Work with manufacturing and build engineers to design easily manufacturable, cost-effective, beautiful parts.
Work with the test and launch teams to interpret data and provide solutions to enable a high cadence – of tests, flights and re-flights.

Benefits

Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: 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, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.

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