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Leads qualification and acceptance test campaigns for aerospace hardware and spacecraft. Develops automated test infrastructure, designs mechanical ground support equipment, manages test projects, and performs hands-on implementation and validation. Collaborates with design and test engineers to define requirements and refine concepts. Requires aerospace engineering experience, environmental testing expertise, CAD and analysis software proficiency, and test automation capabilities.

Leads mechanical design and mechanism development for space robotics, precision mechanisms, electromechanical assemblies, tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment. Owns hardware from architecture and detailed design through analysis, procurement, assembly, integration, environmental testing, qualification, and flight delivery. Responsibilities include technical reviews, trade studies, tolerance analysis, SolidWorks documentation, vendor coordination, risk management, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, and troubleshooting of spaceflight hardware.

Leads mechanical qualification and acceptance test campaigns for aerospace hardware, including test infrastructure development, automation, validation, and production-floor implementation. Designs complex mechanical ground support equipment, defines test requirements, advises on test capabilities, analyzes post-test data, and manages test projects involving schedules, budgets, and resources. The role supports avionics, mechanisms, and integrated spacecraft testing in demanding environments.

Manages production work orders and supply planning within MRP systems. Releases work orders and inventory kit requests, tracks material positions, prepares line-of-balance and shortage reports, supports production prioritization and material expediting, and maintains accurate part master data. Collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure production schedules, configurations, and build timelines remain achievable and free of blockers.

Performs trajectory design, flight safety analysis, mission formulation, Monte Carlo simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop testing for Rocket Lab launches. Develops modeling tools, safety rules, operational concepts, and technical analyses while supporting launch readiness, day-of-launch activities, customer requirements, and classified missions.

Operate and improve a fleet of satellites across commissioning, orbit raising, routine operations, and re-entry. Develop automated ground and flight software, FDIR and telemetry configurations, testing methods, requirements, interface specifications, and CONOPS. Validate spacecraft systems using flatsat and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, support AIT integration testing, perform subsystem verification, and coordinate with engineering teams across the U.S. and New Zealand. Participate in operational on-call or shift coverage.

Designs, builds, operates, and maintains hardware-in-the-loop systems for spacecraft buses. The role involves hands-on hardware testing, launch vehicle simulation, technical documentation, test data analysis, anomaly troubleshooting, test equipment operation, and cross-functional verification of spacecraft functionality and performance.

Manage end-to-end proposal development for satellite opportunities, including RFP analysis, compliance matrices, proposal strategy, technical writing, cross-functional coordination, quality assurance, production, and timely submission. Lead kickoff meetings, manage contributors and deadlines, develop templates and visual content, and improve proposal processes. The role supports proposals exceeding $100 million and requires collaboration with engineering, finance, legal, and business development teams.

Leads end-to-end proposal development for satellite opportunities, including RFP analysis, compliance matrices, proposal strategy, technical writing, cross-functional coordination, quality assurance, production, and submission. Manages proposal timelines, kickoffs, reusable content, visual elements, and process improvements while ensuring compliant, persuasive deliverables. Supports proposals exceeding $100 million and may travel approximately 10%.

Develop and maintain transient startup and shutdown simulations, valve sequences, test campaigns, and engine performance models for Rocket Lab’s Archimedes engines. Support test-site and vehicle transient campaigns through data review, model grounding, and sequence updates. Serve as the technical expert for engine transients, coordinate subcomponent and vehicle-system needs, and create data-processing tools.