[[Home|🏠]] <span style="color: LightSlateGray">></span> [[People]] <span style="color: LightSlateGray">></span> Lachlan Matchett
**Name:** Lachlan Matchett
**Role:** Deputy Chief Engineer
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**Joined:** 2013-01-01
**Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-matchett-9524813b/
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>[!summary]
Lachlan Matchett has been part of the Rocket Lab team for more than a decade, previously serving as Vice President - Propulsion. He oversaw development and testing of all Rocket Lab propulsion systems including the Rutherford and Curie engines. Lachlan was responsible for the initial design of the Rutherford engine and has managed the development of the engine from concept through flight qualification, production and now more than 40 successful launches.Â
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Lachlan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
[Source](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/about/team/)
## đź’Ľ SEC Filings
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## đź“° News
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| [[News/Rocket Lab VP – Propulsion named NZ Young Engineer of Year Rocket Lab.md\|Rocket Lab VP – Propulsion named NZ Young Engineer of Year Rocket Lab]] | Rocket Lab VP – Propulsion named NZ Young Engineer of Year | May 07, 2017 |
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## Former Organizations
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