Senior Spacecraft Assembly, Integration & Test Tech

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Health benefits

HSA

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

401(k) match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness center

Snacks & beverages

Merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Assembly Integration & Test Technician III to perform spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities on site. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.

The ideal candidate will lead multi-discipline troubleshooting, work with propulsion and subsystems, and support lifts and environment tests. 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing and IPC/J-STD certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in aerospace.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex spacecraft assembly, integration, and test campaigns.
• Experience performing advanced mechanical rework including drilling, tapping, precision alignment, and bonded repairs.
• Experience with spacecraft propulsion systems including pressure testing, leak testing, propellant handling, vacuum systems, or thrust stand operations.
• Experience integrating spacecraft subsystems such as solar arrays, propulsion systems, payloads, deployable mechanisms, or equivalent flight hardware.
• Experience performing critical spacecraft lifts utilizing overhead cranes, mobile gantries, and approved lifting fixtures.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting efforts involving multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to identify manufacturing risks and implement process improvements that improve safety, quality, cost, or schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft hardware in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Install electrical and mechanical hardware including harnesses, avionics components, heaters, RTDs, brackets, connectors, and other flight hardware.
• Utilize electrical and mechanical assembly tools, measurement equipment, and calibrated tooling safely and effectively.
• Perform functional checks, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and other production verification activities as required.
• Support spacecraft functional testing, CPT, and environmental test campaigns as required.
• Support propulsion integration activities including hardware installation, pressure testing, leak testing, and system verification.
• Support critical spacecraft lifts utilizing overhead cranes, mobile gantries, and approved lifting fixtures while adhering to safety procedures.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Tools

IPC-WHMA-A-620

J-STD-001

SAP

MES

ERP

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Assembly Integration & Test Technician III to perform spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities on site. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.

The ideal candidate will lead multi-discipline troubleshooting, work with propulsion and subsystems, and support lifts and environment tests. 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing and IPC/J-STD certifications are valued.