Jobs at Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab has 544 open roles right now. Most are in Engineering and Manufacturing & Trades. Read from its own careers page and checked on Nov 14.Get a “new roles” count for this company in My jobs.
- Open roles
- 544
- Remote
- 0
- State the pay
- 55%
- Open 90 days or more
- 19%
- Median advertised salary, 297 postings
- $147K
- This week · steady
- +46 / −33
- Senior Network Software Engineer I - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KSeniorDockerJiraAgile
- Senior Network Software Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$151K - $227KSeniorDockerJiraAgile
- Principal Network Software Engineer - TS/SCIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$173K - $259KLeadDockerJiraAgile
- Flight Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$108K - $148KRustC++Linux
- Fluids Technician III - B ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- Senior Metrology TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Middle River, MD—Senior
- Business Development Director - Civil & CommercialRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ · +3 more locations—Lead
- Precision Cleaning Technician II - C ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- Director - Business DevelopmentRocket Lab · 🇩🇪Munich, Germany—Lead
- CNC Operator - D ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- IQC Inspector IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Silver Spring, MD—
- IQC Inspector IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Silver Spring, MD—
- Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO$140K - $190KSeniorPythonJira
- Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO · +1 more location$114K - $172KSeniorPythonJira
- Flight Dynamics Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO · +1 more location$100K - $137KPythonJira
- Senior Systems Test Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO$100K - $137KSeniorPython
- Ground Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO · +1 more location$93K - $128KRustGoPython
- Senior Software Engineer II - Digital EngineeringRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO$131K - $196KSeniorTypeScriptJavaScriptReact
- Senior Software Engineer I - Digital EngineeringRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO$114K - $172KSeniorTypeScriptJavaScriptReact
- Principal Compensation PartnerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$142K - $160KLeadExcel
- Test and Launch Operations Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$85K - $95KGo
- Senior Ground Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$151K - $227KSeniorRustGoPython
- Senior Ground Software Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$132K - $198KSeniorRustGoPython
- Senior Technical Writer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO · +1 more location$82K - $112KSenior
- Senior Software Engineer I - Data EngineeringRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $175KSeniorPythonSQLCI/CD
- Production Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Albuquerque, NM—SQL
- Dynamics and Structures AnalystRocket Lab · 🇳🇿Auckland, NZ—Python
- Senior Quality InspectorRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Senior
- Talent Acquisition AdvisorRocket Lab · 🇳🇿Auckland, NZ—
- Senior Ground Support Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Middle River, MD$109K - $172KSenior
- Ground Support Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Middle River, MD$95K - $137K
- Mechanical Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Silver Spring, MD · +2 more locations$87K - $122K
- Mechanical Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Silver Spring, MD$71K - $98K
- Manufacturing Engineer I - PropulsionRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$82K - $115K
- Manufacturing Engineer II - PropulsionRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$101K - $144K
- Tool Design Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$78K - $115K
- Senior Tool Design Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$95K - $155KSenior
- Test Technician IIIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- Principal Network EngineerRocket Lab · 🇳🇿Auckland, NZ—LeadAzureLinuxKubernetes
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & TestRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$115K - $180KSenior
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & TestRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $233KSenior
- Accounts Payable SpecialistRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—SAP
- Senior Inventory Coordinator IRocket Lab · 🇨🇦Toronto, CAN · +1 more location—Senior
- Equipment Maintenance Technician IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- Senior Equipment Maintenance TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Senior
- Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Structures & MechanismsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$100K - $164KSenior
- Ground Systems Engineer II - Structures & MechanismsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$87K - $133K
- Software Product OwnerRocket Lab · 🇳🇿Auckland, NZ—RustGoPython
- Propulsion Assembly Technician III - A ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- Business Development Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO · +1 more location$66K - $90KPythonJira
- Business Development Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO · +1 more location$75K - $103KPythonJira
- Senior FPGA Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$143K - $215KSeniorJira
- Assembly Integration & Test TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ—
- Senior Supervisor, ProductionRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Albuquerque, NM—Senior
- Sourcing Specialist IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$77K - $96K
- Senior Vehicle Integration and Test TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA—Senior
- Technical Project Manager - Ground SystemsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$135K - $200KDockerJiraAgile
- Principal Flight Software EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$173K - $259KLeadRustC++Linux
- Mechanical Development & Test Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$101K - $151KPythonJiraMATLAB
- Senior Information System Security Officer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$110K - $136KSeniorAWS
- Structural Analysis Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$101K - $139K
- Lead Assembly Integration & Test TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—LeadJira
- Senior Quality TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Albuquerque, NM · +2 more locations—Senior
- Software Technical Project Manager - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$135K - $180KDockerJiraAgile
- Senior Financial Analyst IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$95K - $120KSenior
- Director, RF PayloadsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$198K - $330KLead
- Senior RF Radar Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KSeniorMATLAB
- Test and Launch Engineer II - VehicleRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$87K - $122K
- Senior Avionics Test and Launch EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$100K - $164KSeniorPythonJava
- Senior Ground Systems Engineer – FluidsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$100K - $164KSenior
- Ground Systems Engineer II - FluidsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$87K - $133K
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer - VehicleRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$107K - $174KLead
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer – AvionicsRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$107K - $174KLead
- Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer - Launch PadRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$107K - $174KLead
- Senior IT Systems Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$108K - $140KSeniorAzureLinuxKubernetes
- Ground Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027Rocket Lab · 🇺🇸Middle River, MD · +1 more location—Intern
- Ground Systems Engineering Intern Spring 2027Rocket Lab · 🇺🇸Middle River, MD · +1 more location—Intern
- Senior RF Radar Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$152K - $252KSeniorMATLAB
- Senior PLM Business Analyst II - Teamcenter DevelopmentRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$124K - $166KSenior
- Senior Production PlannerRocket Lab · Warkworth, NZ—Senior
- Test Technician III - C ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—
- Production Planner IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$63K - $79KPythonSQL
- Contractor Program Security OfficerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$88K - $110KSAP
- Senior CNC Machinist - D ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Senior
- Senior CNC Machinist - C ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Senior
- Senior Flight Software Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$151K - $227KSeniorC++Linux
- Senior Flight Software Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KSeniorC++Linux
- Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$162K - $270KSeniorJira
- Senior Technical Payroll Analyst I - ADP System ConfigurationRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$108K - $135KSeniorSQLJiraAgile
- Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA · +1 more location$132K - $220KSeniorJira
- Senior IT Network Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$124K - $160KSeniorAzureLinuxKubernetes
- Senior Mechanical TechnicianRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA—Senior
- Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $220KSeniorPythonJira
- Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$162K - $270KSeniorPythonJira
- Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$198K - $270KLeadJira
- Senior Flight Software Engineer I - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KSeniorRustC++Linux
- Senior Flight Software Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$151K - $227KSeniorC++Linux
- Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II -Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$151K - $227KSeniorPythonGCPAzure
- Senior Cybersecurity Engineer I -Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KSeniorPythonGCPAzure
- Cybersecurity Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$108K - $148KPythonGCPAzure
Questions about jobs at Rocket Lab
- How many jobs at Rocket Lab are open right now?
- There are 544 open jobs at Rocket Lab on Hiring Right Now as of Nov 14, 2026. 45 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Are there remote jobs at Rocket Lab?
- None of the 544 open jobs at Rocket Lab are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
- What do jobs at Rocket Lab pay?
- The median advertised salary is $147K, based on 297 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $119K and $176K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay.
- How do I apply for jobs at Rocket Lab?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Hiring Right Now needs no account and charges nothing for applying.
Pay by field at Rocket Lab
| Field | Postings with pay | Lowest to highest advertised | Median | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 208 | $66K to $351K | $148K | |
| Sales & Business Development | 12 | $171K to $522K | — | |
| Manufacturing & Trades | 11 | $43K to $215K | — | |
| Operations | 10 | $100K to $263K | — | |
| Supply Chain & Logistics | 9 | $77K to $215K | — | |
| People & Recruiting | 8 | $75K to $160K | — | |
| Security | 7 | $88K to $227K | — | |
| Data & Research | 6 | $101K to $208K | — |
Pay ranges that Rocket Lab printed in its open postings, converted to US dollars. A field needs 3 postings with pay to appear and 15 for a median. The line shows where the range sits; the tick marks the median.
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Closed jobs at Rocket Lab
- Software Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Pasadena, CA$123K - $140KClosedPythonC++Linux
- Principal Flight Software EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO$150K - $220KClosedLeadRustC++Linux
- Mission ManagerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Middle River, MD$125K - $188KClosed
- CNC Machinist III - A ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Closed
- Precision Cleaning Technician II - B ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Closed
- Senior Welder - B ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—ClosedSenior
- Harness Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$108K - $162KClosed
- Senior Harness Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KClosedSenior
- Electrical Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$88K - $132KClosed
- Senior Systems Engineer I - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$124K - $170KClosedSeniorPythonMATLAB
- Senior Systems Engineer II - Secret ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$132K - $198KClosedSeniorPythonMATLAB
- Senior Design Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ—ClosedSenior
- Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$142K - $213KClosedSenior
- Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer I - TS/SCI ClearanceRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$124K - $170KClosedSenior
- Accounts Receivable Accountant IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$63K - $79KClosed
- Accounts Receivable Accountant IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Albuquerque, NM—Closed
- Senior Software Systems Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ—ClosedSeniorJira
- Lead Systems EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ—ClosedLead
- Principal Systems EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ—ClosedLead
- Systems Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Tucson, AZ—Closed
- Orbital Tube Welder III - B ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Closed
- Fluids Technician III - B ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Closed
- Flight Analysis Engineer IIRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$115K - $161KClosedPythonC++Linux
- Orbital Tube Welder II - B ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—Closed
- Mission ManagerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$125K - $188KClosed
- Senior Material Planner IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$82K - $105KClosedSenior
- Turbomachinery Intern Spring 2027Rocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—ClosedInternPythonMATLAB
- Electrical Engineering Intern Spring 2027Rocket Lab · 🇨🇦Toronto, CAN—ClosedInternPython
- Integration & Test Intern Summer 2027Rocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—ClosedInternPythonJavaScript
- Principal Stage Fluids EngineerRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA$162K - $350KClosedLeadJira
- Technician I-III, Ops Support – FacilitiesRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Albuquerque, NM—Closed
- Test and Launch Engineer II - Launch PadRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Wallops Island, VA$87K - $122KClosed
- Senior Systems Test Engineer IRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Littleton, CO—ClosedSeniorPython






