Job summary
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components.The Panel Program Engineer I/II provides technical support and coordination to meet Solar Panel and Solar Array program objectives.This position serves as the main liaison between program engineering leadership and program management team with technical experts internally to define an executable project to satisfy program needs.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Create clear and succinct documentation of analyses and proposals to disseminate assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions.• Support proposal compliance reviews and consult on technical input.• Interact with a broad cross-functional team of individuals from R&D, operations, program management, design and manufacturing.• Prepare engineering documentation for both internal and external customers.• Support product configuration management tasks such as review and/or release of program specifications, travelers, and test procedures.• Interface with production team and manufacturing engineer as required to resolve program related manufacturing issues.• Support closure of all engineering-related action items.• Review all program related engineering documents.• Provide instructions for special operations.• Review all program-related Engineering Change Requests.• Support Production Simulations and Test Data Reviews.
Requirements
• BS degree in engineering, material science, or applied physics.• Experience using NX, AutoCAD (DWG viewer) or SolidWorks 2012 (e-drawings) or newer.• 2+ years of experience for Panel Program Engineer II.• Experience with power systems design for spacecraft and spacecraft environments is a plus.• Experience in space-related manufacturing is desired.• Spacecraft Systems Engineering related degree is desired.• Leadership experience in a project engineering role is desired.• Proficient in all MS Office applications.• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.• Able to quickly absorb, process, and apply information outside of one's core competencies.
Key Skills Needed
• Auto Cad• Communication• Consulting• Leadership• Microsoft Office• Networking
Benefits
• Relocation eligible to local area – Albuquerque, NM – depending on position• 401k match up to 3%• 10 paid company holidays and 16 days of PTO• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
