Payload Integration Engineer II — Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee stock purchase program

Medical plans

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Payload Integration Engineer II to lead hands-on payload integration with launch vehicles and spacecraft. You will coordinate with customers and internal teams to ensure successful integration and mission readiness.

The role requires clear communication, strong technical writing, and the ability to travel for site engagements. Based at Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach with frequent travel to customers and launch sites worldwide, you will interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 2+ years of applicable experience.
• Must obtain and maintain an Active US Government security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI).
• Previous launch vehicle or space hardware integration experience.
• Ability to travel to launch sites and customer sites, including overseas.
• Strong presentation and technical writing abilities.
• Experience interfacing with spacecraft customer integration teams.

Responsibilities

• Performs hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser, and launch vehicle integration.
• Assists on-site integration planning and daily coordination meetings during launch site integration periods.
• Provides inputs for development and verification of Launch Vehicle to Spacecraft Interface Control Documentation (ICD).
• Ability to create and execute assembly integration and test instructions.
• Provide customer support to answer questions with internal technical staff as required.
• Remain in constant contact with engineering staff regarding mechanical and electrical design needs based on mission requirements for the spacecraft integration.

Skills

Advanced presentation

Technical writing

Payload integration experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Payload Integration Engineer II to lead hands-on payload integration with launch vehicles and spacecraft. You will coordinate with customers and internal teams to ensure successful integration and mission readiness.

The role requires clear communication, strong technical writing, and the ability to travel for site engagements. Based at Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach with frequent travel to customers and launch sites worldwide, you will interface