# Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I - TS/SCI Clearance at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8055038003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-spacecraft-structural-analysis-engineer-i-ts-sci-clearance/

## About the role

Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I contributes to the analysis, design validation, and future improvements of our suite of Space Systems and Space Components. You will be expected to define loads and environments, perform detailed simulations and physics-based analysis, guide design, and help validate analysis, design, and system performance through test. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
- 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry
- Experience using NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter packages
- Experience in spacecraft-level structural test campaign design, execution, data processing, and validation

Tags: USA Space Systems

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