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Lead Assembly Integration & Test Technician

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA

Posted Nov 3, 2026

Est. total comp~$110K–$157K

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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.

LEAD ASSEMBLY INTEGRATION & TEST (AIT) TECHNICIAN

Based onsite at Rocket Lab’s global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Lead AIT Technician is responsible for coordinating daily spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities while providing technical guidance and operational leadership to a team of technicians.

This role serves as a critical link between production management, technicians, engineering, quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high quality execution of spacecraft manufacturing operations.

Our ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical competency, sound judgment, personal accountability, and a commitment to developing others. They lead by example, take ownership of challenges, and foster a culture of teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Lead and coordinate daily spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering and quality requirements. …

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Job inventory

Required 4 items

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Skills and tools: Assembly, Troubleshooting

Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)

Preferred 7 items

Skills and tools: Lean manufacturing, Jira, ERP, Root cause analysis

Certifications and licenses: IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, AS9100

Also in the posting: On-site; Standing for long periods; Lift up to 25lbs; Climb ladders; Work in tight spaces

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Crew department: Surface Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Team leadership
Operations planning and scheduling
Field test and integration
Reading drawings and procedures
Safety and hazard analysis

Train for it: the Surface Ops Track: Site Work, Heavy Equipment and Hauling. 5 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Surface Operations Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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