Fuel Performance Engineer
OkloSalary not specified
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer at Rocket Lab USA
Long Beach, California, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace, SpaceIndustries
Requirements
- Specific requirements not listed in the provided text
Responsibilities
- Component Design and Analysis
- Test and Flight Qualification Planning
- Collaboration with Engineering Teams
- Manufacturing Support
- Test Data Interpretation and Solutions
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for this position?
Salary is not provided in the job description.
Is this role remote or onsite, and where is it located?
This is an onsite position at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA.
What are the key responsibilities for this role?
The role involves designing and analyzing combustion devices, defining requirements and test plans, collaborating with engineering teams, supporting manufacturing, and interpreting test data for high-cadence tests and flights.
What is the work environment like at Rocket Lab?
Rocket Lab offers a pioneering team environment focused on developing advanced rockets like Neutron, enabling high-cadence tests, flights, and re-flights in a demanding staged combustion architecture.
What makes a strong candidate for this Combustion Devices Engineer role?
Strong candidates will have expertise in combustion device development for high-performance engines, with skills in design, analysis, manufacturing support, test planning, and cross-team collaboration to deliver flight-qualified components rapidly.
Rocket Lab USA
Provides launch services and spacecraft solutions
About Rocket Lab USA
Rocket Lab provides comprehensive space solutions, including launch services, spacecraft components, and satellite management. Their main products are the Electron launch vehicle, which is designed for small satellite launches, and the Photon satellite platform, which supports various missions, including those for NASA. The Electron rocket has gained popularity, becoming the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket since its debut in 2018, successfully delivering over 100 satellites into orbit for various sectors. Rocket Lab differentiates itself from competitors by offering a streamlined approach to accessing space, with multiple launch sites and a focus on affordability and reliability. The company's goal is to make space more accessible and to support a wide range of missions, from national security to scientific exploration.
Long Beach, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
$713.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, Aerospace, DefenseIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees