Flight Analysis Engineer - Electron Operations

<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><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>FLIGHT ANALYSIS ENGINEER - ELECTRON OPERATIONS</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b46c0d54-a6e9-5ff7-9efa-33f88570c2ad|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Corbel",469777842,"Corbel",469777843,"Corbel",469777844,"Corbel",469769226,"Corbel",201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",201341986,"1",268442635,"22",469775450,"Table Paragraph",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"TableParagraph",335572020,"1",335559685,"110",469778324,"Normal"]}">As</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Flight</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Analyst</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Engineer </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">– Electron </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">I </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">you</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">will</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">be</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">responsible</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">for</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">mission</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">analysis,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">flight</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">safety</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">analysis,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">new</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">vehicle analysis. You will interface with other departments within Rocket Lab</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">external agencies</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> and may also support analysis for Neutron</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">.</span></span> <span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">The scope of the flight analysis team includes developing methods, software tools, data packages</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">technical</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">reports</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">for</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">flight</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">safety,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">launch</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">availability</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">on-orbit</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">operations</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">to support Electron</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> and Neutron</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> mission operations.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":110,"335559737":158}"> </span></p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:</strong></p> <ul> <li class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Develop, maintain, and execute flight safety analysis tools and methods for Electron launch vehicle operations, including trajectory evaluation, debris modeling, re-entry analysis, and risk assessment using Python/C++ programming and 6 DoF/3 DoF simulations</li> <li class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Process large datasets and create statistical models to quantify failure probabilities while continuously improving analysis efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory requirements</li> <li class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Support launch operations by generating risk data, building operator interfaces (GUIs/HMIs), providing on-console support during launch campaigns, and conducting verification of launch range systems</li> <li class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">Prepare and maintain comprehensive flight safety documentation including data packages, launch licensing materials, standard operating procedures, and detailed records of analysis methods and results</li> </ul> <p><strong>YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Strong</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">programming</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">skills</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">familiarity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">programming </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">in </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Python</span></span></li> <li><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">3+</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">years’</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">experience</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">in</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">engineering</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">analysis</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">-</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">numerical</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">modelling & simulation, statistics, multi-physics or similar fields</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":508,"335559738":1,"469777462":[431],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":430,"335559991":285,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Good</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">understanding</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">of</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">launch</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">vehicle</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">flight</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">dynamics,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">orbital mechanics and GNC</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":430,"335559991":285,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Familiarity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">configuration</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">management</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">and</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">version</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">control</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":430,"335559991":285,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Strong</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">technical</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">writing</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">skills,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">familiarity</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">LaTeX</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">is</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">a</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">plus</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335559738":5,"335559740":261,"335559991":286,"469777462":[431],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:</strong></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":430,"335559991":285,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="0" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b46c0d54-a6e9-5ff7-9efa-33f88570c2ad|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Corbel",469777842,"Corbel",469777843,"Corbel",469777844,"Corbel",469769226,"Corbel",201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",201341986,"1",268442635,"22",469775450,"Table Paragraph",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"TableParagraph",335572020,"1",335559685,"110",469778324,"Normal"]}">Experience generating various safety documents including flight safety</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">data</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">packages,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">compliance</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">matrices,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">analysis</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">reports,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">FMECA</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"134224900":false,"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":430,"335559991":285,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="0" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">Experience</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">with</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">launch</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">vehicle</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">flight</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">safety </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Table Paragraph">programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":1,"335559740":261,"335559991":286,"469777462":[431],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"> </span></li> </ul> <p>If the above sounds like you <strong>apply</strong> now!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">WHAT TO EXPECT</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p>Important information:</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:</strong></span></p> <p><em>To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. 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