ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

MANUFACTURING

Rocket Lab’s Manufacturing team are the builders and the doers who work with our advanced machinery across our global manufacturing sites to get our satellites, satellite components, and rockets out the door. They bring the designs of our engineers to life by using advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing to create our hardware and are responsible for delivering our projects and missions on time and on budget to our customers.

VIBRATION TEST TECHNICIAN III / SENIOR VIBRATION TEST TECHNICIAN

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Vibration Test Technician will be working on the electrical and electromechanical assemblies of the Electron Launch Vehicle avionics, Rutherford Rocket Engine, and Photon Satellite Components. Testing will include a wide range of satellite and rocket components, from radios to space batteries, actuators to network switches, and cameras to transducers.

(Please note - this role may be hired on at a Vibration Test Technician III or Senior Vibration Test Technician level)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Day to day tasks will involve functional testing, bench testing, vibration, and environmental testing.

• Technical capability with testing apparatus is critical to ensure all components are tested to the appropriate levels to be accepted for spaceflight.

• Ensure all components meet performance and quality requirements.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A VIBRATION TEST TECHNICIAN III:

• 5+ years of experience in electronic component assembly, preferably for aerospace applications

• Experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.

• Experience with vibration tables, thermal environment chambers, and vacuum chambers

• HS Diploma or GED.

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR VIBRATION TEST TECHNICIAN:

• 8+ years of experience in electronic component assembly, preferably for aerospace applications

• Experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.

• Experience with vibration tables, thermal environment chambers, and vacuum chambers

• HS Diploma or GED.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with in-space electrical assemblies

• Experience with LabVIEW

• Knowledgeable in manufacturing process and continued product development

• Experience with Linux

• Experience with Anechoic Chamber

• Experience with TVAC chambers

• Excellent time management skills, and the ability to work overtime and long hours if needed.

• Eye for detail, as well as a methodical, tidy, and careful work ethic

• Natural inclination towards software and IT systems

• Industry or trade certified

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work a Monday

• Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm shift.

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time

• Must be comfortable working in a production environment with extensive use of hazardous chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and solvents

• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for lab and electro-chemical manufacturing environment

• Must be comfortable with climbing up and down ladders, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, carrying, crawling, and maneuvering in tight spaces

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

*Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts. *

Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role. Benefit programs are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Base Pay Range (CA Only)$30—$45 USD

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.

This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:

*For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations. *

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.