Senior Marine Engineer, Neutron Recovery

About the role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company focused on delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more. The company aims to open access to space through various missions, including scientific exploration, Earth observation, combating climate change, national security, and new technology demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Work as a part of a team of engineers through the early stages of developing the Neutron Recovery program
• Own critical Recovery Sub System designs, analysis, and other technical details as needed to support the objectives of the team
• Serve as technical expert for marine system designs & recovered flight hardware post processing required for Neutron Recovery
• Develop technical details to for Recovery designs including what hardware to build and how tests are performed in order to maximize the program’s available resources towards meaningful progress on Neutron
• Collaborate heavily with Rocket Lab Engineering teams to ensure all systems are operational to support Neutron Recovery
• Support Recovery system fabrication and testing both remotely and onsite as needed at Wallops Island as well as other facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, naval, marine, electrical, systems, or aerospace engineering
• 5+ years work experience related to aerospace vehicles/payloads or marine assemblies

You'lll Bring As a Senior Marine Engineer:

• Experience working with teams of engineers to successful outcomes on challenging projects with tight timelines and budgets
• Experience designing and building complex, multi-disciplinary systems including; Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Fluids, or Marine Systems
• Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail
• Detail oriented, organized, and demonstrate a high sense of urgency
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress and remote environments
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize work, and make resource allocation recommendations that involve risk and uncertainty

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Base Pay Range (MD Only): $119,000 USD - $136,000 USD

Important Information

• FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
• FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY: For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.