Development Engineer - Electron

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. ABOUT ENGINEERING AT ROCKET LAB: Engineering is the heart of Rocket Lab. We build world-class rockets and spacecraft and we launch them, often. As a Development Engineer for Electron Propulsion, you'll design, test and refine the systems that get Electron to orbit. That means engines, turbopumps, valves, injectors and the fluid systems that feed them. First sketch to flight-ready hardware. You'll define the requirements, iterate in NX with analysis and manufacturing engineers, own the EBOM, and release the drawings that get parts built, then plan and run the test campaign, from component rigs to hot fire, that proves your hardware is ready to fly. And once it's flying, you'll define how it's operated and maintained. It's hands-on, fast-paced problem solving where rapid innovation meets the highest safety standards and your hardware launches. WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Design and specification ownership EBOM and workflow Design for manufacturing Test planning and execution Product lifecycle support Cross-functional reviews Some days you're deep in a dynamic dataset, other days you're on the production floor refining designs with critical feedback sessions from technicians or in the development lab testing concepts or flight ready designs. Both days are good days. This is not just a desk job. YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: An engineering degree and 2+ years' industry experience in a manufacturing environment High-volume production experience A project you owned end to end concept through design, build and test, into operation. Not one you contributed to but one you carried Skills that transfer. You don't need to have built a rocket. You need to have solved hard engineering problems well enough that the domain is the only new thing THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: Master's or PhD Rocket, aerospace or automotive background Applied analysis - structural, modal, CFD, thermal, fatigue, DFMEA/PFMEA or DMAIC Experience with our toolset - NX, Teamcenter, JAMA and Jira. If you've used the equivalents, you'll pick these up fast If the above sounds like you apply now! WHAT TO EXPECT We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight…