PitchMeAI Jobs
Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
270 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
683 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.

About this role

The Combustion Devices Engineer I at Rocket Lab will focus on developing combustion devices for the Archimedes engine, which powers the Neutron rocket. Responsibilities include designing and analyzing components, defining testing and qualification plans, collaborating with various teams for product development, and supporting manufacturing and testing processes to ensure successful launches and re-flights.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
  • In-depth knowledge of combustion and fluid dynamics, heat transfer and structural mechanics
  • Fundamental understanding of design principles and manufacturing methods

Nice to have

  • Master’s or a PhD
  • Advanced proficiency in NX, ANSYS Mechanical, StarCCM, MATLAB and GD&T
  • Proficiency in niche software like: TDK, ROCCID, PERCORP, CEA, ROCETS
  • Reacting flow CFD
  • Expertise in high-speed data/video analysis in time and frequency domains

What you get

  • Competitive base pay
  • Company stock as part of total compensation package
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
  • Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range mentioned for the role, only total compensation figures which may vary based on individual qualifications
  • The role involves working in a demanding environment with potential exposure to noise, dust, and fumes
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents due to ITAR regulations

Summarised from Rocket Lab Corporation's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at Rocket Lab Corporation

All 455 open roles at Rocket Lab Corporation →