NEUTRON 

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity! 

COMBUSTION DEVICES ENGINEER II/SENIOR COMBUSTION DEVICES ENGINEER

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Combustion Devices Engineer II/Senior Combustion Devices Engineer is responsible for the design, development, manufacturing support for one or more of a variety of combustion devices (injectors, thrust chamber, preburners, etc). for the Archimedes Engine. In this role you’ll have opportunities to take ownership of a component from design through to implementation. You will support the Neutron and Archimedes teams, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors. 

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• Define requirements, test plan, flight qualification plans for combustion devices.
• Work with turbomachinery, engine systems, manufacturing and testing groups to design and manufacture hardware.
• Design, analyze, and perform trades studies to achieve design goals 
• Work with manufacturing teams to support fabrication, design for manufacturability and resolve issues that may arise during prototype builds. 
• Work with the test and launch teams to develop, qualify, fly, and re-fly your hardware. 
• support 

NOTE: This position can be hired as a Combustion Devices Engineer II or Senior Combustion Devices Engineer Level.

COMBUSTION DEVICES ENGINEER II, YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent 
• 2 years of combustion device design experience
• Knowledge of heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics 
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design principals 

SENIOR COMBUSTION DEVICES ENGINEER, YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent 
• 5 years of combustion device design experience
• Knowledge of heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics 
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design principals 

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: 

• Master’s degree 
• Proficiency in GD&T 
• Professional experience with NX, Ansys, or similar tools. 
• Rocket combustion devices 
• Experience with best practices for design, qualification and production 
• Experience with a scrappy development environment 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.

Pay Range:

Combustion Devices Engineer - Level II: $75,000-$130,000

Senior Combustion Devices Engineer: $90,000-$160,000

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.