Manufacturing Engineer II – Neutron Launch Vehicle

Rocket Lab Corporation; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II for the Neutron program in Virginia. The role focuses on integration, test, and launch of the Neutron vehicle, developing processes, and building tools for efficient production.

Qualifications include a BS in aerospace/mechanical/manufacturing engineering and 2+ years in hardware build/test; MS is a plus. Base salary ranges from $87,000 to $110,000, with strong benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering is required.
• 2+ years building and testing hardware for launch vehicles and environments.
• Ability to author clear work instructions and procedures for assembly, test, and launch.
• Experience interfacing with mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive ground support tooling and processes for Neutron vehicle components.
• Create procedures for integrating Neutron flight hardware with ground support equipment.
• Support day-to-day vehicle integration, propellant system, avionics, and test operations.
• Design and develop tools to enable vehicle processing and testing.

Skills

Work instruction authoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Process development

Education

Bachelor of Science in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II for the Neutron program in Virginia. The role focuses on integration, test, and launch of the Neutron vehicle, developing processes, and building tools for efficient production.

Qualifications include a BS in aerospace/mechanical/manufacturing engineering and 2+ years in hardware build/test; MS is a plus. Base salary ranges from $87,000 to $110,000, with strong benefits and stock options.