Ground Systems Engineer II - Mechanical - Team X

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 humanity’s 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.

Join our Ground Systems Engineering team and play a hands-on role in designing the infrastructure that supports Electron and Neutron launch vehicles - from the factory floor all the way to orbit. As a Ground Systems Engineer, you’ll work on real hardware, real launch pads, and real missions, gaining exposure across design, testing, and operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated early-career engineer who wants to learn fast, take ownership, and help deliver world-class launch systems.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Design & Engineering

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements

• Design mechanical systems including vehicle interfaces, structures, mechanisms, and fluid systems

• Create 2D and 3D models using CAD software

• Develop schematics, P&IDs, process diagrams, and BOMs

• Perform design trade studies and ensure compliance with engineering standards

• Work closely with vendors and internal production teams to optimize designs for manufacturability

• Contribute to risk assessments, hazard analyses, and FMEAs

• Produce technical documentation such as manuals, procedures, and work instructions

Integration & Test

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Department: 2261 SSC Manufacturing Engineering