Rocket Lab Corporation

Space

SeniorLaunchVehicleIntegrationEngineer

$155–210k ~AI est. Wallops Island, Virginia, United States
The Brief

“Senior Launch Vehicle Integration Engineer at Rocket Lab Corporation. Skills: Launch vehicle integration, Test procedures, Hardware assembly. Develop con-ops. Design build of associated ground support tooling and”

Industry & Context.

Space
Eligibility Requirements

Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to focus, Commute to buildings, Occasional dust exposure, Occasional fumes exposure, Occasional moderate noise exposure, U.S. citizen or permanent resident

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

Nice to Have

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

What You'll Do.

Design build of associated ground support tooling and

Develop and execute procedures for integration of flight

Support development and execution of 1st and 2nd

Support propellant system integration

Support avionics integration

Support AFTS integration

Refine inspection procedures

Refine repair/retrofit procedures

Refine assembly procedures

Refine system test procedures

Develop high-level vehicle maintenance architecture

Develop test operations

Execute vehicle system level checkouts

Contribute work procedures

Develop work procedures

Document non-conformances

Implement system improvements

Maintain integrated planning documents

Design tools to enable vehicle processing

Develop tools to enable vehicle processing

Build Neutron processing facilities

Maintain Neutron processing facilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Management staff; Peers from other departments; Skilled technicians

Process & Methodology

Project Management principles

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