Reaction Wheel Assembly Technician

Rocket Lab · Auckland, NZ

Posted Oct 11, 2026

Est. total comp~$48K–$66K

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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.

ABOUT SPACE SYSTEMS AT ROCKET LAB:

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is at the forefront of satellite innovation, responsible for every satellite and satellite component produced by Rocket Lab. Our work spans complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite – such as solar panels, reaction wheels, star trackers, separation systems, radios, flight software and more! Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians design, build and integrate our own satellites, or produce hardware and software that support other satellite missions. Our missions cover commercial, government and defense sectors.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a member of the Reaction Wheels Production team, you will play a vital role in assembling high precision spacecraft components. You'll have the opportunity to work with advanced avionics and electrical systems, mechanical assemblies and test equipment. You will carry out all aspects of the component assembly, testing, troubleshooting and rework. …

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Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR / export control), US citizenship

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Crew department: Drilling

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Mechanical design and failure analysis
Rock and soil mechanics basics
Motors, gearboxes and torque control
Test planning and data review
Shop practice and tooling

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I can do Mechanical design and failure analysis on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Rock and soil mechanics basics on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Motors, gearboxes and torque control on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Test planning and data review on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Shop practice and tooling 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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