Jobs at Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a private aerospace manufacturer that pioneered the Electron rocket, delivering payloads to orbit for commercial and research clients worldwide. The company blends advanced propulsion, lightweight composite structures, and rapid launch cadence to reduce costs and increase access to space.
Rocket Lab hires across engineering, software, manufacturing, launch operations, systems integration, and business development. Candidates can expect project‑driven work, hands‑on build environments, and opportunities to influence product design from concept to launch. Remote or on‑site roles are offered with flexible schedules to support diverse talent pools.
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Business Development Director, RF Products
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 26, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. They aim to open access to space to improve life on Earth. The company has a strong team of over 1,500 people and is expanding collaboration. They are shaping Rocket Lab's future with Photon, their brand of high-performance satellites, and growing their spacecraft components business. The Business Development Director, RF Products, will lead RF product business development, generate sales, and manage the sales pipeline. They will also collaborate with other teams and create RF product collateral. The company is responsible for forecasting pipeline, managing proposal planning, preparation, and submission, and identifying RFPs from aerospace/satellite primes. They value US government business development and have a comprehensive total compensation offer package.
Integration & Test Engineer
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 23, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. They are growing their spacecraft components business and have an open position for an Integration & Test Engineer. The role involves leading and owning integration and test campaigns, developing systems requirements, verification and validation plans, and more. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, 1+ years of professional experience, and proficiency in C, C++, Python, or MATLAB. They should also have experience with environmental testing, writing technical documentation, and more.
IT Senior Network Engineer
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 24, 2023
Rocket Lab is seeking an IT Senior Network Engineer for its Space Systems division. The role involves designing, implementing, and operating networks and firewalls for Space Systems and related operations. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of IT experience, with 3+ years in a platform-focused technology role. Expertise in Fortinet, Juniper, or Cisco network switching and firewall setup, configuration, and management is required. The role involves leading upgrades, maintenance, and continuous improvement of network infrastructure. The candidate will also champion Space Systems IT Infrastructure Standards, ensuring compliance with Rocket Lab Policies and Cybersecurity standards. The position offers a comprehensive total compensation package, including company stock, and eligibility for benefits such as medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan. The expected salary range is $113,000 - $135,000 USD.
Atlassian JIRA Administrator
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 26, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. The company's mission is to open access to space to improve life on Earth. They have a team of over 1,500 people and are continuously growing. Collaboration is a core value, with every idea heard and decisions made quickly. The company is looking for an Atlassian Jira Administrator to support the Director of Enterprise Information Systems and EIS organization. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in Jira administration, both in Cloud and Data Center environments. They should have a strong understanding of Jira workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes, screen schemes, custom fields, custom workflows, dashboards, and customizing access using permission schemes, groups, roles, and so on. Familiarity with other Atlassian tools, especially Confluence, is also required. The expected salary range for the position is not provided in the text.
Test Engineering Manager
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Washington DC
Posted May 25, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. The company is growing its spacecraft components business and is looking for a Test Engineering Manager to oversee the environmental test department.
HITL Lead
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 23, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. They aim to open access to space to improve life on Earth. The company is growing and collaboration is at its core. The Space Systems Division is shaping Rocket Lab's future with Photon, their brand of high-performance satellites. They are also growing their spacecraft components business, including acquiring Sinclair Interplanetary, SolAero Technologies, Planetary Systems Corporation, and Advanced Solutions, Inc. The HITL Lead position is available, leading a team to design, operate, and maintain HITL systems for all of Rocket Lab's spacecraft missions.
DevOps Engineer, Senior
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 23, 2023
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Business Development Director, Software Products
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater Denver Area
Posted May 24, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. The company is growing its team and is looking for a Business Development Director, Software Products to manage its software products business development.
Senior Satellite GNC Engineer
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 23, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. The company is growing its spacecraft components business and is looking for a Senior GNC Satellite ADCS Engineer to design, implement, and test attitude determination and control systems.
IT Business Analyst - Finance
Company: Rocket Lab
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 24, 2023
Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated provider of small launch services, satellites, and spacecraft components. They aim to improve life on Earth by opening access to space. The company has a team of over 1,500 people and values collaboration. They are looking for an IT Business Analyst for the finance team to provide IT expertise and support the ERP Manager and IT and finance teams.
Senior Software Engineer, Platform Services
Company: Domino Data Lab
Location: Remote
Posted May 23, 2023
Domino Data Lab is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform Services team. The role involves delivering platform-wide services, supporting the company's SaaS journey, and working on mission-critical projects like automation for the SaaS offering, improving release cadence, and enhancing the deployment process. The ideal candidate should have experience with Kubernetes, production-grade software, container technologies, cloud systems, infrastructure automation, Linux system internals, and distributed systems. Bonus points for knowledge in security, GCP or Azure, and Scala. Domino values a growth mindset, truth-seeking, inclusivity, continuous learning, and teaching.