Propulsion Assembly Tech III — Build Rocket Engines

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

EV charging benefits

Onsite fitness centers

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Assembly Technician III - B Shift. You will build sub-assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine, including the thrust chamber, pumps, valves, plumbing, and TVC actuators, supporting the Propulsion Production Manager and Production organization.

Join a high-caliber cross-functional team, work with a focus on reliability, and contribute to spaceflight hardware from components to a launch-ready system.

Qualifications

• 5+ 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
• Build turbo pumps and rocket engines.
• Watch the hardware you build make fire and go to space.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Aviation/Aerospace experience

Reading work instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure testing equipment

Welding preparation

Bench testing equipment

Measuring instruments

Torque tools

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Propulsion Assembly Technician III - B Shift. You will build sub-assemblies for the Rutherford rocket engine, including the thrust chamber, pumps, valves, plumbing, and TVC actuators, supporting the Propulsion Production Manager and Production organization.

Join a high-caliber cross-functional team, work with a focus on reliability, and contribute to spaceflight hardware from components to a launch-ready system.