Jobs at Rocket Lab

Lead global sourcing and supplier management for rocket and satellite programs: develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, drive supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, maintain cost models and should-cost analysis, collaborate with engineering/quality/manufacturing, and ensure compliance through procurement lifecycle.

Design, model, analyze, and test guidance, navigation, and control systems for launch vehicles. Perform trajectory and mission analyses, Monte Carlo simulations, HITL testing, flight code development, and customer-facing mission definition and proposal support.

Design, build, and test fluid components (valves, actuators, regulators) for the Neutron launch vehicle. Create analytical models, CAD and drawings, lead design and test reviews, manage vendors, run prototype builds and qualification test campaigns, perform failure investigations and update designs to improve reliability, cost, mass, and build rate.

Provide strategic legal advice to senior management across commercial and U.S. government contracts, lead contract and trade compliance, manage M&A due diligence, oversee litigation and external counsel, develop policies and playbooks, and coordinate cross-functional legal support including export controls, sanctions, privacy, and employment matters.

The Principal/Senior Combustion Devices Engineer will develop and analyze combustion devices for the Archimedes engine, ensuring high-quality design and effective testing for the Neutron rocket's performance.

The Senior IT Systems Engineer will enhance IT systems, manage cloud infrastructure, support deployments, automate processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure effective operations.

As a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer at Rocket Lab, you will lead fluid system design, provide guidance to team members, and coordinate with various engineering teams to ensure system functionality and performance.

Lead design, analysis, testing, and integration of stage fluid/plumbing systems between tanks and engines for the Neutron launch vehicle. Manage requirements, mentor peers, set standards, and collaborate across propulsion, structures, and operations to ensure reliable, reusable vehicle performance.

Design, implement, verify, and test FPGA firmware for Xilinx and Microchip FPGA/SoC devices across spacecraft avionics. Define requirements, create firmware and documentation, run module-to-system test campaigns, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate firmware with software and hardware systems.

As a Supply Chain Intern, you'll assist with sourcing, supplier management, and cost reduction efforts, while collaborating with a team to support supply chain operations.

Program and operate CMMs (PC-DMIS) and perform precision inspections (receiving, in-process, final) on machined, 3D-printed, and propulsion components. Document non-conformances in ERP/MES, collaborate with engineering to improve inspection criteria, prioritize production inspection workload, and enforce Built-in-Quality practices to prevent escapes to downstream customers.

Lead compensation strategy and administration for corporate functions and M&A: design salary structures, conduct market analysis and data modeling, support hiring/promotions, develop total rewards strategy, implement compensation tools (including AI), ensure compliance, and present recommendations to leadership and board stakeholders.

Lead sourcing and procurement for major satellite subcomponents: issue RFQs/RFPs, negotiate contracts, manage supplier selection and performance, mitigate supply risks, drive cost reductions, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure on-cost, on-quality, on-time delivery.

Lead system- and component-level development of electric propulsion and fluidic systems. Own design, modeling, requirements, testing, and validation; manage projects and risks; mentor engineers; define processes and documentation; interface with stakeholders and support qualification through production and acceptance testing.

Lead system- and component-level development of electric propulsion and fluidic systems. Perform modeling, analysis, requirements management, test planning/execution, risk-based technical decisions, project management, mentorship, and process documentation to deliver qualified flight hardware for civil, commercial, and defense customers.

Support and enhance Rocket Labs LN ERP for global manufacturing and supply chain: provide application support, design and deploy ERP solutions, enable LN Cloud migration, maintain global business process standards, and partner with operations and engineering teams to improve ERP-driven manufacturing and supply chain performance.

The Lead Software Engineer will develop full-stack software solutions for Rocket Lab’s Manufacturing Execution System, oversee a technical team, and manage Agile workflows while enhancing operational efficiency.

Create high-quality visual assets across digital, print, events, merchandise, and vehicle livery. Translate complex aerospace concepts into accessible brand work, manage projects from concept through production, collaborate with stakeholders and vendors, support motion/video content, and maintain organized design systems and asset libraries.

Develop and maintain flight and driver software for RTOS/embedded Linux, implement hardware drivers for spacecraft sensors and actuators, write unit tests in CI, collaborate on requirements, perform code and design reviews, verify hardware-in-the-loop integration, and support on-orbit flight operations.

Lead GNC and ADCS development including algorithm and flight software design, simulation and HIL testing, subsystem selection and integration, fault detection/response, Monte Carlo analysis, schedule planning, cross-team coordination, and customer interfacing to ensure spacecraft mission success.