Structural Analyst II / Senior Structural Analyst I

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

18h • $100,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Analyst position is based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA. The candidate will support a high performing team of propulsion engineers with a broad range of expertise covering rocket engine combustion devices, turbomachinery, and other hardware. You will support the Neutron program and Propulsion department with solutions to tough technical problems and drive the vehicle design using analytical methods. Please note: this position can be hired at the Structural Analyst II or Senior Structural Analyst I level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience performing thermal, structural and vibration analysis for aerospace hardware. (For Structural Analyst II)
• 5+ years of experience performing thermal, structural and vibration analysis for aerospace hardware. (For Senior Structural Analyst I)
• Strong foundation in thermal, structural, vibration and life assessment analysis best practices. (For Structural Analyst II)
• Mastery in thermal, structural, vibration and life assessment analysis best practices. (For Senior Structural Analyst I)
• Strong foundation in ductile and brittle material failure theories. (For Structural Analyst II)
• Mastery in ductile and brittle material failure theories. (For Senior Structural Analyst I)
• Familiarity with instrumenting hardware using strain gauges, thermocouples, and accelerometers to anchor FEM results. (For Structural Analyst II)
• Prior experience instrumenting hardware using strain gauges, thermocouples, and accelerometers to anchor FEM results. (For Senior Structural Analyst I)
• Proficiency in finite element analysis using commercially available software packages.
• Proficiency using one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Matlab, VBA, and/or C++

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Proficiency using ANSYS Workbench and NASGRO.
• Familiarity with liquid engine qualification and certification using NASA-STDs 5012, 5019
• Prior experience analyzing rocket engine combustion devices and turbo pump components.
• Experience with supporting failure investigations
• Experience with additively manufactured materials, part design and analysis
• Experience working in a fast-paced development program

Responsibilities

• Create system, subassemblies, and individual parts analytical models.
• Perform multiphysics structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, and fracture analyses.
• Collaborate with the design team to finalize hardware designs to meet vehicle requirements.
• Generate and maintain clear documentation of all performed analyses, including inputs, methods, and results to ensure proper communication during hardware reviews and qualification.
• Support stage, engine and sub-system testing through data review and provide recommendations based on data and analysis.
• Develop standard practices for structural analysis and common hand calculations to expedite hardware development.
• Provide continued direction to the engineering team on highest value analysis and results deliverable schedule as the program evolves.

Benefits

• top tier medical HMO
• PPO
• 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
• dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 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
• subsidized EV charging stations
• onsite gym
• food and drinks
• other discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level