SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

PANEL PROGRAM ENGINEER I/II

Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Panel Program Engineer I/II provides technical support and coordination to meet Solar Panel and Solar Array program objectives, ensure requirements, and realize system concepts throughout execution of the project plan. This position serves as the main liaison between program engineering leadership and program management team with technical experts internally to define an executable project to satisfy program needs. Prepare presentations and diagrams in relationship to technical requests or problem analysis and coordinate recommended solutions with program leadership team and other stakeholders.

(Please note: this position can be hired at the Panel Program Engineer I or Panel Program Engineer II)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Create clear and succinct documentation of analyses and proposals to disseminate assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions. 
• Support proposal compliance reviews and consult on technical input.
• Interact with a broad cross-functional team of individuals from R&D, operations, program management, design and manufacturing.
• In partnership with the Spacecraft Subsystems Project Engineer
• Prepare engineering documentation for both internal and external customers.
• Support product configuration management tasks such as review and/or release of program specifications, travelers, and test procedures. 
• Interface with production team and manufacturing engineer as required to resolve program related manufacturing issues.
• Support closure of all engineering-related actions items. 
• Review all program related engineering documents.
• Provide instructions for special operations. 
• Review all program-related Engineering Change Requests. 
• Support Production Simulations and Test Data Reviews. 

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A PANEL PROGRAM ENGINEER I:

• BS degree in engineering, material science, or applied physics.
• Experience using NX, AutoCAD (DWG viewer) or SolidWorks 2012 (e-drawings) or newer.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A PANEL PROGRAM ENGINEER II:

• BS degree in engineering, material science, or applied physics.
• 2 years of experience using NX, AutoCAD (DWG viewer) or SolidWorks 2012 (e-drawings) or newer.
• Experience with power systems design for spacecraft and spacecraft environments.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience in space-related manufacturing.
• Spacecraft Systems Engineering related degree is desired.
• Leadership experience in a project engineering role.
• Proficient in all MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to create clear and succinct technical documentation using technical writing fundamentals.
• Able to quickly absorb, process, and apply information outside of one’s core competencies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.