Launch Operations Engineer: Integrated Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is a leading end-to-end space company based in Auckland, building rockets, spacecraft and subsystems for transformative missions. Integrated Operations oversees testing, launch, and mission disposal for Electron and Photon programs, with on-site and remote work options across facilities and locations.

The Integrated Operations Engineer I will assist in testing, pre-launch and flight operations, develop procedures, and drive process improvements while upholding safety and situational

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5+ years in engineering design, test, or operations.
• Experience with mechanical systems such as structures, propulsion, hydraulics, or HVAC.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness during complex operations.
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct testing, pre-launch and launch ops.
• Define test and operations requirements.
• Develop and execute safe testing, ops, and flight plans.
• Operate consoles with real-time comms and situational awareness.
• Troubleshoot issues in real-time.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses.
• Review post-test/flight data.
• Improve integration, testing, and ops processes.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Skills

Aerospace Eng

Mechanical Eng

Test & Ops

Situational awareness

Detail-oriented

Self-driven

Education

Aerospace Eng degree

Tools

Programming experience

Job description

Rocket Lab is a leading end-to-end space company based in Auckland, building rockets, spacecraft and subsystems for transformative missions. Integrated Operations oversees testing, launch, and mission disposal for Electron and Photon programs, with on-site and remote work options across facilities and locations.

The Integrated Operations Engineer I will assist in testing, pre-launch and flight operations, develop procedures, and drive process improvements while upholding safety and situational