Payload Integration Engineer II — Space Launch Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking an experienced Payload Integration Engineer II to join our Long Beach, CA team. The role focuses on hands-on payload integration with launch vehicles and spacecraft, requiring collaboration with multiple stakeholders and frequent travel.

The candidate should have a technical engineering degree, proven payload integration experience, and strong presentation and writing skills to interface with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active US Government security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI).
• Experience with launch vehicles or space hardware integration.
• Ability to understand technical constraints related to payload integration.
• Advanced presentation and technical writing skills.
• Willingness to travel to launch sites and customer locations including overseas.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on payload integration activities (fit checks, dispenser, integration).
• Assist on-site integration planning and daily coordination meetings during launch site integration.
• Contribute to development and verification of Launch Vehicle to Spacecraft ICD.
• Create and execute assembly, integration, and test instructions.
• Provide technical customer support to internal staff and customers.
• Coordinate with engineering on mechanical and electrical design needs for missions.

Skills

Payload integration

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Presentations

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking an experienced Payload Integration Engineer II to join our Long Beach, CA team. The role focuses on hands-on payload integration with launch vehicles and spacecraft, requiring collaboration with multiple stakeholders and frequent travel.

The candidate should have a technical engineering degree, proven payload integration experience, and strong presentation and writing skills to interface with customers and internal teams.