Systems Engineer - Mechanical

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Rocket Lab’s Neutron team is responsible for bringing our new large rocket Neutron and its launch and test sites to life. From designing and testing Neutron’s structures and components, to firing up its new Archimedes engines, to setting up Neutron’s launch pads and test sites across the United States, joining the N...

As a Systems Engineer, you'll sit at the intersection of Neutron's mechanical and fluid systems, working across Thermofluids, Propulsion, GNC, and Structures to architect the launch vehicle to meet program objectives. You will drive topics such design topics and risks to resolution. Defining operating processes wher...

Drive cross-functional teams to ensure mechanical and fluid systems integrate seamlessly to deliver the vehicle's objectives, proactively identifying system-level impacts to allow seamless integration. 
Work closely with design teams to verify requirements through analysis and test, ensuring that verification artefacts are documented and linked to requirements.
Take ownership of emergent systems that don't have a natural home; architecting the solution and driving it through design, verification, and implementation.
Define and improve interface management processes, closing the gap between early project tools and production suitable systems.
Contribute to technical program decisions by identifying gaps in systems architecture, requirements, or process and building the fix, not just flagging the problem.
Communicate internally and externally on the product status, often with incomplete information.
Define and uphold high-quality systems engineering processes. 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) 
1-5 year’s industry experience applied to a relevant technical field (i.e. Structures, Fluid Systems, Mechanisms, Propulsion)
Demonstrated experience in delivering complex multidisciplinary systems consisting of fluid systems, structures, mechanisms and/or propulsion with a broader awareness of other launch vehicle disciplines such as avionics hardware, avionics software, GNC, and/or Radio Communications. 
Proven track record of collaborating with cross functional stakeholders to guide projects from concept to completion.
Proven communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and engineering professionals
The ability to work to tight deadlines within a high-pressure environment
Strong aptitude to learn new material to solve difficult, ambiguous challenges.
Working knowledge of Engineering design, CAD, Engineering drawings, manufacturing processes 
Experience with fault-tolerance strategies and architectures for safety and mission critical systems 
Strong understanding of quality management such as standards, regulations and applicable policies and procedures such as information, change and configuration management
Experience with AIAA S-080, SMC-S-016 and other aerospace standards.
Experience in Systems Engineering tools e.g. Rhapsody, DOORS, Jama
Familiarity with risk management processes