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Structural Analyst II / Senior Structural Analyst I

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 79 days
Reposted
Yes
taken down and listed again at least once
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
455 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
2026-10-24

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 Structural Analyst II at Rocket Lab, you will support the Neutron program by creating analytical models for systems and components, performing various analyses (structural, thermal, vibration, etc.), and collaborating with design teams to finalize hardware designs. You will also document your analyses, support testing phases, and help develop standard practices for structural analysis.

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 mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of experience performing thermal, structural and vibration analysis for aerospace hardware
  • Strong foundation in thermal, structural, vibration and life assessment analysis best practices
  • Strong foundation in ductile and brittle material failure theories
  • Familiarity with instrumenting hardware using strain gauges, thermocouples, and accelerometers to anchor FEM results
  • Proficiency in finite element analysis using commercially available software packages

Nice to have

  • Graduate degree with 3+ years of experience
  • Proficiency using ANSYS Workbench and NASGRO
  • Familiarity with liquid engine qualification and certification using NASA-STDs 5012, 5019
  • Prior experience analyzing rocket engine combustion devices and turbo pump components
  • Experience with supporting failure investigations

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, zero cost HDHP with significant HSA contribution)
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid vacation and sick time

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the tools or software used for finite element analysis, which could affect the learning curve
  • The role may involve exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas
  • The position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, which may limit candidate eligibility

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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