Rocket Lab · 2 months ago
Senior Composites Engineer I
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Senior Composites Engineer I will facilitate and optimize production of solar products and sub-systems, ensuring best-practice manufacturing principles are employed to meet stringent deadlines.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work on ground-breaking products and processes
Introduce innovate manufacturing equipment and processes to the Production floor
Touch a satellite going to space!
Take ownership of Spacecraft composite production lines
Supporting build of Spacecraft composite structures in a hands-on capacity
Practicing continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques
Managing project timelines
Understanding technical and program risks
Leading non-conformance and root cause analysis investigations
Creating technical documentation
Advising on design improvements for components, subsystems, procedures, equipment and tooling
Work within a rapidly growing Space Systems team
Work with highly motivated, enthusiastic professionals in a fun and supportive environment
Opportunity for growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, Industrial or Aerospace Engineering
5+ years of hands-on experience within a Composites manufacturing environment
Knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, testing techniques, and design techniques, including prepreg layup, machining, and structural assembly bonding
Proven ability to deliver KPI's (with little to no supervision) on schedule, as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
Preferred
Can-do approach and flexibility to thrive around growing teams and processes
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven risk assessment and risk-based decision-making skills
Working experience with destructive and non-destructive testing of composite materials and subassemblies
Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal and vacuum
Knowledge of composite related material properties including resin systems, structural bonding adhesives, and sandwich structures
Experience with composite structure repair techniques and processes
Experience in manufacturing and assembly of composite structures into larger assemblies
Knowledge of production quality metrics
Experience with ERP/PLM Systems - Siemens Team Center/Infor LN
Experience in configuration control and configuration management in production systems
Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective actions
Proven ability to deliver new product implementation activities on time and to budget
Familiar with engineering change processes and implementation in production environments
Understanding of process qualification theory
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
Leadership Team
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
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