About this job

Rocket Lab is excited to be developing its HyperCurie engine at its new propulsion test complex in addition to running continuous development on the existing Rutherford and Curie engines. This new complex will house Rocket Lab’s propulsion testing team who carry out rocket engine, stage and engine component testing.

Currently all propulsion testing is undertaken on separate sites and this will bring them all together in the one location for the first time. With this development now well underway we have an opportunity for an experienced Engineer to join the team in the position of Lead Engineer – Propulsion Test.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for leading the development test engineering work on the propulsion systems, your position will have the scope to direct the team’s engineering efforts across and outside the direct team in the best interest of the company. Engineering direction and decisions are solved by the lead providing guidance and resource allocations to the rest of the team.

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This is a fantastic opportunity that would suit an experienced mechanical engineer already working in research and development, who enjoys being hands on working in the testing and development space. You will need to be capable of demonstrating previous team leadership experience and a track record of delivering engineering projects successfully.

What you need to bring to the role:

• 6+ years’ experience working with in the mechanical research & development space
• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent qualification
• Proven track record of leading a team to deliver multiple complete and successful engineering projects from conception to operation
• Experience working in one or more of the areas below to solve industry related problems applicable to rocket engines:
  • Structural static and/or non-linear analysis
  • Modal and/or frequency domain analysis
  • Computational fluid dynamics analysis
  • Heat transfer or thermal analysis
  • Sensors and instrumentation
  • Software Engineering
• The ability to work to deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A highly organised and proactive approach to your work