BUILDING NEUTRON AT ROCKET LAB:Rocket Lab's Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron's structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron's launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time.WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:DevelopmentEngineers deliver across a broad set of vehicle domains including structural (i.e. Propellant tanks, interstage, fairings), mechanical (i.e. stage separation, landing, aerodynamic control), fluid (i.e. pressurant, propellant management, ignition, HVAC), and thermal (i.e. thermal protection) systems.This role will work directly with analysis and manufacturing engineers to produce concepts, detailed designs, and drawing packages for metallic and composites components & assemblies and to perform development & qualification tests, refine designs, and ensure Neutron's materials, components, and assemblies meet their functional and performance requirements.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Produce & rapidly iterate conceptual designs in CAD for primary and secondary metallic and composite structures and mechanisms across the Neutron launch vehicleDesign elements including composite inserts, laminates, joint details, metallic interfaces, and secondary structural elements, working closely with analysts to ensure designs are appropriately sized and structural & thermal requirements are metPrepare drawing packages & laminate books, working directly with the production team to ensure design for manufacture is maintained throughout the processLead the testing structures and mechanisms, including composites and metallic components, and integrated structural, mechanical and fluids assembliesDevelop test plans, monitor test activities, and post-process and document test data to verify functional and performance requirementsDevelop and execute test activities to characterise structural materials, interfaces, and subcomponentsProduce test jigs / fixtures to aid with fabrication, assembly, and development testing of components & assembliesProactively identify and solve technical challenges to allow projects to proceed safely and at paceFeed testing outcomes back into the design and manufacture process to promote continuous improvementMentor, and technically assist junior engineersYOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:Aerospace, mechanical or mechatronic engineering degree or equivalent qualification5+ years developing and testing high performance mechanical systems, with a focus on structures and/or mechanismsExperience with instrumentation selection, setup, post-processing, and interpretation of static & dynamic test data (load cells, accelerometers, strain gauges, pressure transducers etc.)The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesExcellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team environmentSound analytical skills and the ability to see the big picture and making connections and appropriate decisionsHeavy emphasis on achievement and details – getting things done efficiently, effectively and to the highest quality standardsHave tenacity, a can-do attitude, and the ability to think quickly and make accurate judgementsTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:Experience in one of the following domain areas:Composites structuresLarge scale structural testingCryogenic systemsPressurised systemsExperience with CAD software such as NX (preferred), Solidworks, CATIAExperience using Product Lifecycle Management software such as Teamcenter (preferred), Windchill, or similarExperience using National Instruments data acquisition systems Programming in C+, MATLAB, LabVIEW or otherExperience writing / reviewing safety risk assessmentsIf the above sounds like youapplynow!#J-18808-Ljbffr
