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Senior Assembly Integration & Test Technician

Rocket Lab · Tucson, AZ

Posted Nov 5, 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.

SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios.

The Space Systems division has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help get to space — our Space Systems division is empowering the boldest and most ambitious space missions.

SENIOR ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION & TEST TECHNICIAN

Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. …

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Job inventory

Required 7 items

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: 4+ years of experience in optical system integration, test, or verification

Skills and tools: Data analysis, Troubleshooting, Metrology

Clearance and work authorization: Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US citizen

Preferred 1 item

Skills and tools: Test planning

Also in the posting: On-site in Tucson, AZ; Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work; Occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes

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Crew department: Surface Ops

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Customer-facing work
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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I can do Customer-facing work on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Operations planning and scheduling on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Field test and integration on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Reading drawings and procedures on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Safety and hazard analysis 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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