or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
As a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I at Rocket Lab, you will be responsible for designing engine components for the Archimedes Engine, collaborating with various teams to ensure performance, quality, and manufacturability. Your role includes developing mechanical design solutions, conducting trade studies, and overseeing the transition of designs from concept to production. This position is integral to the advancement of the Neutron rocket program.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in relevant engineering field
- Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluids and structural mechanics
- Proficiency in finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar packages
- Mastery of mechanical design principles
- Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and GD&T principles
Nice to have
- High proficiency in GD&T
- Proficiency in using ANSYS Workbench
- Proficiency in using StarCCM+ or similar CFD software packages
- Prior experience with design of additively manufactured rocket engine components
- Experience with propulsion systems design, analysis, test, operations, and/or manufacturing
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves working in potentially noisy and dusty production areas
- Position requires U.S. citizenship or lawful U.S. permanent residency due to ITAR regulations.
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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