Propulsion Assembly Tech II - Night Shift, Long Beach

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Premium medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Assembly Technician II – B Shift to build sub-assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine, test hardware, and support the Propulsion Production team.

You will work Monday–Thursday 3:15pm–1:45am, handling mechanical and electrical assembly tasks alongside a cross-functional team to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Base salary ranges with full benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mechanical assembly experience in aviation, aerospace, or similar industry.
• Talented with mechanical assembly tools (i.e.: pressure testing equipment and welding preparation).
• Talented with electrical assembly tools (i.e.: bench testing and measuring instruments).
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Work on a high caliber cross functional team
• Test rocket hardware
• Build turbo pumps and rocket engines.
• Watch the hardware you build make fire and go to space.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure testing equipment

Welding preparation

Bench testing instruments

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Assembly Technician II – B Shift to build sub-assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine, test hardware, and support the Propulsion Production team.

You will work Monday–Thursday 3:15pm–1:45am, handling mechanical and electrical assembly tasks alongside a cross-functional team to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Base salary ranges with full benefits are provided.