Jobs at Rocket Lab
Pay ranges (~) are estimates of total compensation, including benefits and bonus, based on posted ranges or BLS data; see how we estimate.
Manufacturing Engineer II - Propulsion
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KEquipment Maintenance Technician II
Est. hourly pay ~$31–$46/hr Est. total comp ~$95K–$141KSenior Equipment Maintenance Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$31–$46/hr Est. total comp ~$95K–$141KSenior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & Test
Est. total comp ~$151K–$236KSenior Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & Test
Est. total comp ~$151K–$236KAssembly Integration & Test Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KPropulsion Assembly Technician III - A Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$22–$30/hr Est. total comp ~$68K–$94KBusiness Development Engineer I
Est. total comp ~$124K–$224KBusiness Development Engineer I
Est. total comp ~$124K–$224KSenior Vehicle Integration and Test Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KPrincipal Flight Software Engineer
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317K- +1
Principal Flight Software Engineer
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317K- +2
Lead Assembly Integration & Test Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KSenior Quality Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KLead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer – Avionics
Est. total comp ~$182K–$281KSenior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KGround Systems Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$32/hrGround Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$32/hrCNC Machinist III - A Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119KElectrical Technician III
Est. hourly pay ~$38–$56/hr Est. total comp ~$115K–$171KGSE Mechanical Technician II
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KPrecision Cleaning Technician II - B Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KSenior CNC Machinist - C Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119KSenior CNC Machinist - D Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$28–$38/hr Est. total comp ~$88K–$119KSenior Electrical Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$38–$56/hr Est. total comp ~$115K–$171KSenior Mechanical Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KSenior Welder - B Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$26–$37/hr Est. total comp ~$80K–$116KTest Technician III - C Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KAvionics Test and Launch Engineer II
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KPrincipal Spacecraft GNC Engineer - Secret Clearance
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KSenior Flight Software Engineer I
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KSenior Flight Software Engineer II
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KSenior Flight Software Engineer II - Secret Clearance
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KSenior Flight Software Engineer I - Secret Clearance
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KSenior Spacecraft GNC Engineer I
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KSenior Spacecraft GNC Engineer II
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KQuality Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrLead Manufacturing Engineer - Avionics & Test
Est. total comp ~$151K–$236KSenior HITL Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$25–$36/hr Est. total comp ~$77K–$110KSenior Spacecraft Propulsion Test Engineer I
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KSenior Spacecraft Propulsion Test Engineer II
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KPrincipal Embedded Software Engineer
Est. total comp ~$201K–$317KSenior Spacecraft Propulsion Components Engineer II
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KSenior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I
Est. total comp ~$199K–$304KGround Systems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$32/hrSupply Chain Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrCNC Operator
Est. hourly pay ~$24–$36/hr Est. total comp ~$76K–$110KMaster HVAC Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$29–$46/hr Est. total comp ~$90K–$141KExport Compliance Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrGround Systems Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$32/hrReaction Wheel Assembly Technician
Est. hourly pay ~$15–$21/hr Est. total comp ~$48K–$66KAerospace Production Technician II
Est. hourly pay ~$22–$30/hr Est. total comp ~$68K–$94KAerospace Test Technician II
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KAerospace Test Technician III
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KEnvironmental Test Technician II
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KFluids Technician III - B Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KOrbital Tube Welder III - B Shift
Est. hourly pay ~$26–$37/hr Est. total comp ~$80K–$116KSupply Chain Intern
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrGovernment Operations Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrGovernment Operations Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrGovernment Operations Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrGovernment Operations Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrTest Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrTest Engineering Intern - Manufacturing Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrManufacturing Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrTest Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrTest Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrBusiness Development Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$18/hrBusiness Development Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$18/hrElectrical Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$37/hrOptical Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrPeople & Culture Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrR&D Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrR&D Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrSupply Chain Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrSupply Chain Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrSupply Chain Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrSupply Chain Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrSupply Chain Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrSupply Chain Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$24/hrSystems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$32/hrSystems Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$32/hrManufacturing Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrManufacturing Engineering Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrManufacturing Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrManufacturing Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrPropulsion Analyst Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrPropulsion Analyst Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$42/hrIndirect Procurement Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrIndirect Procurement Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$23/hrTest Engineering Intern - Avionics Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$36/hrFlight Software Intern Spring 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$40/hrFlight Software Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$40/hrAdditive Manufacturing Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$16/hrIntegration & Test Intern Summer 2027
Est. hourly pay ~$28/hrLaunch Technician I - Mechanical
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KTechnician I-III, Ops Support – Facilities
Est. hourly pay ~$36–$51/hr Est. total comp ~$110K–$157KFilter Rocket Lab on the jobs board Rocket Lab internships All internships Entry-level jobs Free Academy tracks Career roadmap
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About the pay figures (~): These are estimates. Yearly figures are estimated total comp ranges: the employer's posted pay range, or, with no posted pay, the median to 90th-percentile BLS wage for similar jobs, plus typical benefits and bonus, without stock. Hourly figures for internships and contract roles are posted rates or BLS hourly wage ranges. Figures outside the U.S. and for loosely matched titles are rough ballparks. How we estimate