Spacecraft Assembly, Integration & Test Tech II/III

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Assembly Integration & Test Technician II/III for the A Shift to build and test spacecraft hardware. You will follow engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and manufacturing procedures while performing electrical and mechanical assembly.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing, familiarity with cleanrooms and aerospace standards, and the ability to handle, test, and verify flight hardware in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ESD, FOD, Tool Control, 5S, HAZMAT, and calibration.
• Familiar with cleanroom environments and aerospace cleanliness requirements.
• Proficient in harness fabrication and installation.
• Experience installing avionics hardware using drawings and instructions.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical assembly tools and test equipment.
• HS Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test spacecraft hardware per drawings, instructions, and quality standards.
• Install electrical and mechanical hardware including harnesses, avionics components, heaters, RTDs, brackets, connectors, and other flight hardware.
• Use electrical and mechanical assembly tools and calibrated tooling safely and effectively.
• Perform functional checks, continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and other production verifications.
• 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.
• Assist with critical spacecraft lifts using overhead cranes, mobile gantries, and approved lifting fixtures.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Wire strippers

Crimp tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Function generators

Torque wrenches

Calipers

Radius gauges

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Assembly Integration & Test Technician II/III for the A Shift to build and test spacecraft hardware. You will follow engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and manufacturing procedures while performing electrical and mechanical assembly.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing, familiarity with cleanrooms and aerospace standards, and the ability to handle, test, and verify flight hardware in a fast-paced production environment.