Senior Spacecraft Assembly, Integration & Test Tech

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness center

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Assembly Integration & Test Technician to perform spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities at the highest safety and quality standards. The role focuses on building flight hardware per engineered drawings and procedures, ensuring rigorous verification and documentation throughout.

Responsibilities include wiring harnesses, avionics, heaters, and other flight hardware; conducting functional checks and CPT; supporting propulsion

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, preferably aerospace.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex spacecraft assembly, integration, and test campaigns.
• Experience with advanced mechanical rework and propulsion-related testing.
• Ability to interpret engineering intent and improve processes for safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft hardware per drawings and quality standards.
• Install electrical and mechanical hardware including harnesses and avionics components.
• Use assembly tools and measurement equipment safely and effectively.
• Perform functional checks, insulation resistance testing, and production verifications.
• Support spacecraft functional testing, CPT, and environmental test campaigns.
• Support propulsion integration activities and lifting operations with approved fixtures.
• Lead critical lifts using overhead cranes in a safe, compliant manner.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Technical leadership

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Spacecraft integration

Troubleshooting

DFM experience

Safety compliance

Tools

SAP

MES

ERP

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Assembly Integration & Test Technician to perform spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities at the highest safety and quality standards. The role focuses on building flight hardware per engineered drawings and procedures, ensuring rigorous verification and documentation throughout.

Responsibilities include wiring harnesses, avionics, heaters, and other flight hardware; conducting functional checks and CPT; supporting propulsion