Orbital Tube Welder III - B Shift

Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA

Posted Oct 8, 2026

Est. total comp~$80K–$116K

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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.

NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

ORBITAL TUBE WELDER III - B SHIFT

Based out of Rocket Lab Headquarters in Long Beach, California the Orbital Tube Welder will weld and fabricate various fluid systems and sub-assembly components for the Rutherford and Archimedes Rocket engines.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

Develop weld schedules for OTW from tubing sizes ranging from 1/4" to 6".

Perform tube bending, flaring, fit up, and preparation to meet project specifications and industry standards

Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to execute tubing projects accurately. …

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Crew department: Oxygen

Skills Rocket Lab names in this posting:

Welding
Reading schematics
Reading drawings
Scheduling

Related coursework: the Oxygen Track: Electrolysis, Gases and Pressure Systems. We study 4 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Oxygen and Industrial Gas Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

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I can do Welding on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reading schematics on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reading drawings on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Scheduling on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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