PANEL PROGRAM ENGINEER I/IIBased out of Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the
Panel Program Engineer I/II provides technical support and coordination to achieve Solar Panel and Solar Array program objectives, ensure requirements are met, and implement system concepts throughout the project plan's execution. This position acts as the primary liaison between program engineering leadership, the program management team, and internal technical experts to define an executable project that meets program needs. The role also includes preparing presentations and diagrams related to technical requests or problem analysis and coordinating recommended solutions with the program leadership team and other stakeholders.
(Please note: this position can be hired at the Panel Program Engineer I or Panel Program Engineer II)WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:- Create clear and succinct documentation of analyses and proposals to communicate assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions
- Support proposal compliance reviews and provide consultation on technical input
- Interact with a broad, cross-functional team of individuals from R&D, operations, program management, design, and manufacturing
- Collaborate with the Spacecraft Subsystems Project Engineer
- Prepare engineering documentation for both internal and external customers
- Support product configuration management tasks, such as reviewing and/or releasing program specifications, travelers, and test procedures
- Interface with the production team and manufacturing engineers as required to resolve program-related manufacturing issues
- Support the closure of all engineering-related action items
- Review of all program-related engineering documents
- Provide instructions for special operations
- Review of all program-related Engineering Change Requests
- Support production simulations and test data reviews
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS AN PROGRAM ENGINEER I:- BS degree in engineering, material science, or applied physics
- Experience using NX, AutoCAD (DWG viewer) or SolidWorks 2012 (e-drawings) or newer
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS AN PANEL PROGRAM ENGINEER II:- BS degree in engineering, material science, or applied physics
- 2+ years of experience using NX, AutoCAD (DWG viewer) or SolidWorks 2012 (e-drawings) or newer
- Experience with power systems design for spacecraft and spacecraft environments
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:- Experience in space-related manufacturing
- Spacecraft Systems Engineering related degree is desired
- Leadership experience in project engineering role
- Proficient in all MS Office applications
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to create clear and succinct technical documentation using technical writing fundamentals
- Able to quickly absorb, process, and apply information outside of one's core competencies
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
- Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
- Must be physically able to commute to buildings
- Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
