Rocket Lab jobs

Avionics Test Engineer I/II at Rocket Lab, an end-to-end space company. Based in Long Beach, CA, the role designs, tests, and integrates avionics and electrical systems for space flight hardware and spacecraft. Responsibilities include developing test plans, managing acceptance/qualification test programs, designing automated test platforms, and supporting hardware design. Requires aerospace/electrical engineering background and familiarity with space systems.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer I/II (Assembly, Integration and Test) at Rocket Lab—a space systems company seeking a manufacturing engineer to lead spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing processes. Responsibilities include feasibility studies, design-for-manufacture collaboration, process documentation, quality control, and production engineering across Electron and Neutron rocket programs. Onsite, Long Beach, CA; salary not stated. Manufacturing engineering discipline, not software engineering.

The Spacecraft GNC Engineer II at Rocket Lab leads guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system development for the company's fleet of diverse spacecraft, spanning concept, algorithm development, flight software implementation, subsystem integration, and vehicle-level testing. The role involves spacecraft design across lunar and Mars missions in collaboration with NASA and DoD partners. Location Long Beach, CA (on-site); mid-to-senior level aerospace engineering position.

Rocket Lab seeks a Spacecraft GNC (Guidance, Navigation, Control) Engineer I/II in Littleton, CO to lead GNC and ADCS development for spacecraft. The role covers the full engineering lifecycle from algorithm development through flight software, subsystem integration, and test. It is on-site in Colorado.

Rocket Lab seeks a Senior RF Systems Engineer to design and develop RF payload and TT&C subsystems, supporting spacecraft and satellite development for space missions. The role involves system design, requirements specification, testing, and hands-on RF testing. Located in Long Beach, CA on-site.

Senior Cost and Project Accountant I at Rocket Lab (Albuquerque, NM). Manages contract revenue, cost of sales, inventory, and revenue recognition for spacecraft/satellite programs using 606 accounting standards. On-site at Solar Manufacturing facility; reports to Program Accounting Manager.