Senior Payload Integration Engineer — Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Onsite fitness facilities

Discounted gym memberships

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family-friendly benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Payload Integration Engineer I to lead hands-on payload integration for Electron and related vehicles. The role requires coordinating with customers and internal teams, delivering ICD inputs, and ensuring successful integration against mission requirements.

The position features a CA base pay range of $115,000–$144,000 per year, travel to launch sites worldwide, and a comprehensive benefits package including stock, medical, dental, vision, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline and 5+ years of applicable experience.
• Experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle integration and systems engineering.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to work cross-functional.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks and dispenser integration.
• Coordinate on-site integration planning and daily launch site coordination.
• Provide inputs for ICD development and verification between launch vehicle and spacecraft.
• Create and execute assembly, integration, and test instructions.
• Support customers with internal technical staff and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Payload integration

Systems engineering

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Launch vehicle integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Senior Payload Integration Engineer I to lead hands-on payload integration for Electron and related vehicles. The role requires coordinating with customers and internal teams, delivering ICD inputs, and ensuring successful integration against mission requirements.

The position features a CA base pay range of $115,000–$144,000 per year, travel to launch sites worldwide, and a comprehensive benefits package including stock, medical, dental, vision, and a