Turbomachinery Engineer II​/Senior Turbomachinery Engineer I​/II

NEUTRON

Rocket Lab's Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron's structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron's launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time.

The Turbo machinery Engineer position will be based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA. This future role is responsible for the design and development of the turbo machinery hardware for the Archimedes engine and will provide the opportunity for full life cycle ownership of clean sheet turbopump design. You will support the Neutron and Archimedes teams, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

• Responsible engineer of significant turbo machinery components/systems
• Drive design, manufacturing, testing, and flight to meet cost, life, reusability, and reliability milestones
• Work with other teams and other members of turbo machinery team to achieve design goals
• Design and analyze rotating and stationary turbo machinery components in the Archimedes turbo machinery
• Perform hydrodynamic, mechanical, secondary systems, and integrated analysis of the turbo machinery
• Next-generation flowpath design and benchmarking of existing designs
• Drive pump head and suction performance improvements
• Support manufacturing of turbo machinery components by working with Manufacturing team to design for manufacturability
• Support component level and engine level testing, ensuring test plans satisfy certification requirements
• Support flight campaign preparations, flight operations, flight data and hardware review, and reuse campaigns; evaluate early flight data to support certification efforts; work with vehicle fluids teams to ensure stable pump operation
• As a subject matter expert, help define methodology used across the company for turbo machinery design, analysis, manufacturing, and test
• Occasional travel to engineering offices, test sites, and launch sites to support development of turbo machinery
• Serve as launch site engineering team liaison on an occasional basis for rapid on-site support

As a Turbo machinery Engineer II:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of turbo machinery design experience
• Experience with commercial design and analysis software
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design and fluid dynamics principles

As a Senior Turbo machinery Engineer I:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of turbo machinery design experience
• Experience with commercial design and analysis software
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design and fluid dynamics principles

As a Senior Turbo machinery Engineer II:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years of turbo machinery design experience
• Experience with commercial design and analysis software Nice to Have
  • Proficiency in GD&T
  • Professional experience with NX, ANSYS, Blade Gen, StarCCM
  • Rocket turbo machinery experience and flowpath design
  • Experience with compressible flows, cryogenic and real-gas fluids
  • Experience with best practices for design, qualification and production
  • Experience with a scrappy development environment
  Additional Requirements
  • Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
  • Specific vision abilities required: close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, focus
  • Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate a computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
  • Must be physically able to commute to buildings
  Compensation

  Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: medical HMO or PPO, 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  
  Other perks include a discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts. Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status. Base Pay Range (CA Only): $126,000 – $176,000 USD.

  Eligibility & Citizenship Requirements

  For candidates seeking to work in U.S. offices only:
  To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise eligible. For candidates seeking to work in New Zealand offices only: background checks will be undertaken; must hold citizenship of an approved country; may be ineligible for this role if holding ineligible dual citizenship or…