Senior Structural Analyst

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets spacecraft and critical subsystems that keep the world connected protected expand humanitys reach to the Moon Mars and beyond. We move fast build real hardware for meaningful missions and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

While other companies talk about it we do it!

NEUTRON

Rocket Labs Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutrons structures and components to firing up its new Archimedes engines to setting up Neutrons 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.

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ANALYST - NEUTRON

Rocket Lab seeks aSeniorStructural AnalysttobuildNeutron: Rocket Labs medium lift reusable launch.

As a SeniorStructuralAnalystyou will work directly with design manufacturing and test engineers to develop andvalidateprimary and secondary structures for the Neutron launch vehicle: owning your designs from concept to completion.

This role is based in Auckland New Zealand.

WHAT YOULL GET TO DO:

• Supportthe analysis of primary and secondary structures including composites and metallic components and integrated structural assemblies
• Build run and post-process FE models to calculate design responses and margins to static dynamic and thermal loads
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop concepts and manufacturing engineers to identify suitable materials and define pragmatic build processes
• Work alongside test engineers to define test plans monitor test activities and post-process test data against analytical predictions
• Develop and document structural analysis methods
• Proactively identify and solve technical challenges to allow projects to proceed at pace
• Technically assist junior engineers.

YOULL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• 5 years experience performing structural analysis inhigh performanceapplications
• Strong understanding of composites engineering fundamentals (mechanics of materials classical lamination theory material property characterization design best practices analysis methods and manufacturing processes)
• Demonstrated expertise with one or more industry standard structural FEA packages: NASTRAN (FEMAP) ANSYS Abaqus Optistruct/Hyperworksetc.
• Experience with structural testing of composite components or assemblies
• Familiarity supporting composite manufacture and prototyping
• The ability to work to deadlines within a high-pressure environment

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with defect and damage tolerance assessment of composite structures including the disposition of hardware non-conformances
• Experience in linear and non-linear buckling
• Experience in composite joint design
• Experience with sensor selection and data post-processing/ interpretation of static & dynamic structural test (load cells accelerometers strain gauges LVDTs etc.)
• Experience with CAD software such as NX (preferred) Fibersim (preferred) Solidworks CATIA or similar with a focus on model defeaturing for subsequent analysis
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management software such as Teamcenter (preferred) Windchill or similar
• Hands-on composites manufacturing experience

If the above sounds like you apply now!

WHAT TO EXPECT

Were on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth but thats not an easy task. It takes hard work determination relentless innovation teamwork grit and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each others backs checking our egos at the door and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure work to tight deadlines and our focus is always on how we can deliver rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia Japan New Zealand Switzerland the European Union or a country that is part of NATO or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations click here ITAR Regulations.