Harness Technician I - A Shift

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA

Posted Aug 10, 2026

Est. total comp~$68K–$94K

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ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

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.

HARNESS MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN I

Located at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, California, the Harness Manufacturing Technician I / II plays a critical role in building and testing wire harnesses to support a diverse range of projects within the Space Systems division. This position is responsible for producing high-quality harnesses through tasks such as soldering, crimping, splicing, stripping, continuity testing, and hi-pot testing. In addition to technical expertise, Harness Manufacturing Technicians are expected to contribute creative ideas and provide recommendations for continuous improvement, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of innovation and efficiency. …

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