Senior Space Facilities Engineer

Rocket Lab; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 92,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer I to support facilities maintenance, operations, and improvement projects for the SolAero facilities. You will ensure equipment availability and adhere to safety and quality standards.

You’ll translate manufacturing needs into facility specifications, plan capital projects, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and subcontractors to optimize performance and uptime across critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace) and 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or facilities engineering environments (HVAC, pneumatics, controls and steam) or 9+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Facilities and equipment maintenance experience in a heavily regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical devices).
• Experience planning and directing complex projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans to manage all building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, waste).
• Translate manufacturing and testing requirements into facilities specifications (electrical, network, HVAC, fluids).
• Plan and support capital projects for facility upgrades and layout improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and subcontractors to meet safety and operational standards.
• Develop maintenance policies and procedures for buildings and equipment.
• Ensure safety standards and budget adherence for maintenance work.
• Apply Lean principles to design and production system development.
• Support FAT, SAT, and production commissioning of equipment.
• Assist EHS to ensure OSHA compliance and environmental regulations.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement preventive maintenance.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement upgrades for efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Lean principles

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

9+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer I to support facilities maintenance, operations, and improvement projects for the SolAero facilities. You will ensure equipment availability and adhere to safety and quality standards.

You’ll translate manufacturing needs into facility specifications, plan capital projects, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and subcontractors to optimize performance and uptime across critical systems.