<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>ABOUT ROCKET LAB</strong></p> <p>Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.</p></div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>While other companies talk about it, we do it!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><strong>NEUTRON</strong></p> <p>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 Neutron team is your opportunity to help launch a new large rocket for the very first time.</p> <p><strong>TEAM LEAD UNPRESSURIZED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Neutron’s Mechanical workstream delivers across a broad set of vehicle domains including structural </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">(i.e. Propellant tanks, interstage, fairings)</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">, mechanical </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">(i.e. stage separation, landing, aerodynamic control)</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">, fluid </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">(i.e. pressurant, propellant management, ignition, HVAC), </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">and thermal</span><em><span data-contrast="auto"> (i.e. thermal protection) </span></em><span data-contrast="auto">systems. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Mechanical Lead you will manage a talented group of mechanical development engineers, and be responsible for the delivery of key mechanical systems for the vehicle: owning your designs from concept to completion & launch.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"><span class="TextRun SCXW129103591 BCX8" lang="EN-NZ" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129103591 BCX8">Successful candidates in this role will thrive in ambiguity, and are excited to work in a small, high performing team focused on continued learning and growth. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer keen to lead projects from conceptual design through to integration and launch. </span></span></span></p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the overall delivery of Neutron mechanical system(s) across their lifecycle: including conceptual & critical design, development test, qualification, integration, and operational support</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure successful delivery of key engineering projects through effective project management: including setup, monitoring, and control of schedule, budget, resource, & technical risk</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Actively collaborate between departments <em><span data-contrast="auto">(i.e. supply chain, quality, production)</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> & teams </span><em><span data-contrast="auto">(i.e. Fluids, Avionics, Propulsion)</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> to ensure Program activities are appropriately prioritized</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Manage, mentor, and support direct reports to be motivated, effective, and efficient in their roles</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Coordinate activities between design, test and analysis engineers to develop & mature concepts, and manufacturing engineers to identify suitable materials, and define pragmatic build processes</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Proactively identify and solve technical challenge