Propulsion Assembly Tech III - A Shift (Long Beach)

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Gym memberships discount

Snacks and beverages

Merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Propulsion Assembly Technician III - A Shift based in Long Beach, CA. You will build sub-assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine and support the Propulsion Production team with deliverables for leadership and investors.

Responsibilities include assembling turbo pumps, rocket engines, and related subsystems while ensuring safety and quality. The role requires 5+ years in mechanical assembly and familiarity with both mechanical and electrical test instruments, with a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical assembly experience in aviation, aerospace, or similar industry.
• Familiar with mechanical assembly tools (pressure testing equipment, welding preparation).
• Familiar with electrical assembly tools (bench testing and measuring instruments).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

mechanical assembly

electrical assembly

bench testing and measuring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

pressure testing equipment

welding preparation

bench testing instruments

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Propulsion Assembly Technician III - A Shift based in Long Beach, CA. You will build sub-assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine and support the Propulsion Production team with deliverables for leadership and investors.

Responsibilities include assembling turbo pumps, rocket engines, and related subsystems while ensuring safety and quality. The role requires 5+ years in mechanical assembly and familiarity with both mechanical and electrical test instruments, with a