Jobs at Rocket Lab

• Develop transient startup and shutdown simulations for the Archimedes engines family.
• Develop and maintain startup and shutdown valve sequences as well as test campaigns for the verification and engine transients.

• Own the full project lifecycle — planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout — for multiple concurrent projects across robotics and electromechanical product lines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated master schedules (IMS), and budgets for each assigned project.

• Design high-quality graphics for digital platforms, print materials, presentations, and event activations
• Develop compelling visual concepts that translate complex aerospace technology into accessible, engaging content

• Develop application software to run within a Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and/or embedded Linux
• Develop hardware drivers to interface to Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), Star Trackers, Reaction Wheels and other spacecraft sensors and actuators

• Complete thermal modeling and analysis of vehicles
• Conduct thermal design trade studies that successfully balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule

• Design, analyze, and perform trades studies to achieve programmatic targets.
• Define requirements, test and flight qualification plans.

• Develop RF test plans for RF subsystems and payloads.
• Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification and Proto-Flight test programs on RF systems.

• Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground test & flight data, including: sensor selection, data acquisition and validation, and environmental determination (random vibration, shock, quasi-static, acoustic, pressure, and thermal)
• Perform, validate, and document structural analyses of primary and secondary vehicle structures...

• Service Delivery & Support:

Carry out the day-to-day functions required to provide the efficient delivery of IT services to Rocket Lab
Track and update support desk Incident, Request, Problem, Change and Project tickets, along with related documentation
Diagnose and resolve complex IT issues independently when no runbook exists – then build one
Provide instruction, guidance, technical support and documentation to teams across the site
Provide support to Launch and Mission Operations during launch periods

• Service Delivery & Support:

Carry out the day-to-day functions required to provide the efficient delivery of IT services to Rocket Lab
Track and update support desk Incident, Request, Problem, Change and Project tickets, along with related documentation
Diagnose and resolve complex IT issues independently when no runbook exists – then build one
Provide instruction, guidance, technical support and documentation to teams across the site
Provide support to Launch and Mission Operations during launch periods

• Develop test plans and programs in support of space flight hardware and systems development
• Manage and conduct Acceptance, Qualification and Proto-Flight test programs

• Develop automated testing software for support of test programs
• Collaborate with the hardware design engineers to develop efficient testing strategies for Acceptance and Qualification test programs

• Develop and maintain:
• Technical budgets for vehicle performance

• Performs hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser, and launch vehicle integration
• Assists management in on-site integration planning and performance of daily coordination meetings during launch site integration periods.

• Support the development of space-based radar systems including architecture design, prototyping, integration, test, and flight development
• Assist in radar link budget analysis and performance modeling considering orbital parameters

• As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally
• Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges

• Support the design, integration, and development of software for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms
• Understand and interpret overall system architecture, deriving and allocating software and firmware requirements to ensure consistency across interfaces and subsystems

• As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally
• Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges

• Support the Business Development team with proposals and mission concepts
• Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers

• Support the Business Development team with proposals and mission concepts
• Develop high performance and lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, and satellite bus configurations for our customers