Launch Vehicle Integration & Test Tech II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 94,558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Wallops Island, VA is seeking a Vehicle Integration and Test Technician II to join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for assembling, integrating and testing the Neutron launch vehicle's mechanical, fluids and avionics systems.

You will lead technicians, develop procedures, troubleshoot issues, and ensure adherence to aerospace standards while supporting rapid production and cross-site collaboration across Rocket Lab's teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of assembly and/or test experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Play a crucial role in the creation and implementation of Neutron's assembly and test procedures.
• Work closely with various system owners to develop and document procedures.
• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to a team of technicians in the implementation of assembly and test procedures.
• Lead and train technicians in industry standards and best practice for the installation and testing of aerospace flight components.
• Troubleshoot and work solutions to unforeseen issues and drive workflow best practices and efficiency improvements.
• Provide support on other operations as needed to enable the rapid processing of Neutron.
• Help drive the specification and setup of technician workstations and tooling requirements for Neutron's integration.
• Work alongside the Neutron production team at the Rocket Lab Space Structures Complex in Baltimore MD learning and helping develop various integration procedures.
• Work with greater Rocket Lab manufacturing and integration teams in Auckland, New Zealand; Long Beach, CA; and Stennis Space Center, MS.

Skills

2+ years assembly/test experience

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Rocket Lab in Wallops Island, VA is seeking a Vehicle Integration and Test Technician II to join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for assembling, integrating and testing the Neutron launch vehicle's mechanical, fluids and avionics systems.

You will lead technicians, develop procedures, troubleshoot issues, and ensure adherence to aerospace standards while supporting rapid production and cross-site collaboration across Rocket Lab's teams.